Fragrance comparison

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) vs Carnival d'Havana

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)

Aroma Karelia

3.7713 votes

Rank #54,085 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Carnival d'Havana

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.8449 votes

Rank #11,174 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnival d'Havana takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Carnival d'Havana
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)0/5

Carnival d'Havana5/5

Ratings & consensus: Carnival d'Havana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnival d'Havana
Sillage & projection: Carnival d'Havana
Value for money: Carnival d'Havana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnival d'Havana

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)Aroma Karelia

Carnival d'HavanaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 14%Want 74%

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerCarnival d'HavanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

43%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarnival d'Havana

SillageCarnival d'Havana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCarnival d'HavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

mossy58%

cinnamon44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

smoky92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

JuniperCedarCinnamonOakmossCognacGuaiac WoodTobaccoRumCastoreumLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoIncenseRum

Heart

TobaccoTuberoseGardeniaGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumJuniperSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,085

PerfumerMaria Strazdas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,174

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCarnival d'HavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma Karelia Red is a dry, woody aromatic scent built around juniper, cedar, oakmoss, tobacco and warm spices. The opening likely feels brisk and resinous, then settles into a darker mossy, boozy woods profile with cinnamon, labdanum and smoky guaiac wood adding warmth. This looks best suited to cooler weather and to…

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Carnival d'Havana captures the humid, boozy air of a Cuban celebration. It opens with vibrant mango and rum before settling into a deep, animalic tobacco heart. This unisex attar is a dense, resinous study in tropical decadence, best reserved for cooler evenings when you want a fragrance that projects confidence and s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Carnival d'Havana?

Carnival d'Havana takes 5 of 5 categories. Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Carnival d'Havana is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes. Choose Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Carnival d'Havana for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Carnival d'Havana?

Carnival d'Havana lasts longest (Carnival d'Havana 81/100, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Carnival d'Havana?

Carnival d'Havana projects furthest (Carnival d'Havana 66/100, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and Carnival d'Havana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco.

Is Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Carnival d'Havana better for summer or winter?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) suits daytime wear; Carnival d'Havana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and Carnival d'Havana?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) features Juniper, Cedar, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Cognac. Carnival d'Havana has top notes of Mango, Incense and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Tuberose, Gardenia and Guaiac Wood, a base of Castoreum, Juniper, Sandalwood and Cedar.