As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Pink Carrot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
As Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink CarrotChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved2/4
Pink Carrot2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pink Carrot
- Sillage & projection
- Pink Carrot
- Value for money
- As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
As Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedAlkemia PerfumesPink CarrotPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 187 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPink Carrot
SillagePink Carrot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
smoky69%
coffee61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Moroccan IncenseIncenseCoffeeCoconutTobacco LeafTonka BeanCaramelRussian LeatherOpiumTeaBlack AmberPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee
Base
IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesIncense, Coffee and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer16
Fall100
Winter95
Day36
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,752
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews53
Overall rank#59,337
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
Reviews →Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Pink Carrot?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is rated 4.01/5 from 187 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Pink Carrot?
Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Pink Carrot?
Pink Carrot projects furthest (Pink Carrot 50/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Pink Carrot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Coffee and Patchouli.
Is As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?
As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Pink Carrot?
As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.
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