Fragrance comparison

Asgardian II vs Carreau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Asgardian II

Volaré

3.4010 votes

Rank #56,097 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Carreau

Lanselle Paris · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #53,324 BalsamicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carreau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Asgardian II
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carreau
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Asgardian II1/4

Carreau3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carreau
Sillage & projection: Carreau
Value for money: Asgardian II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carreau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asgardian IIVolaré

CarreauLanselle Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCarreau

SillageCarreau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAsgardian IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

oud92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

musky69%

white floral61%

balsamic69%

amber53%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen AppleCinnamon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyEgyptian JasmineViolet

Base

Guaiac WoodAgarwoodOudWhite MuskVanilla

Top

Pink PepperSpicy NotesBergamotCinnamonCitrusesCardamon

Heart

Egyptian JasmineIndian MimosaClary SageRose

Base

AgarwoodBalsamic NotesWoody NotesAmberSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Egyptian Jasmine and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day20

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerCarreauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asgardian II opens with a fresh-spicy mix of lavender, green apple, and cinnamon, then settles into a smoother woody heart with soft florals around it. On skin, it usually reads more as powdery musk, oud, and vanilla than a sharp fruity scent. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, long-wearing woody…

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Carreau reads like a green floral with sharper edges than the average soft musk. Bergamot, yellow mandarin and galbanum give it a crisp, slightly bitter lift, then jasmine, mimosa, rose and clary sage bring a more textured heart before incense and sweet balsamic notes smooth the dry-down. It looks best for shoppers wh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Asgardian II or Carreau?

Carreau takes 3 of 4 categories. Asgardian II is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Carreau is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Asgardian II for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carreau for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asgardian II or Carreau?

Carreau lasts longest (Carreau 80/100, Asgardian II 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asgardian II or Carreau?

Carreau projects furthest (Carreau 75/100, Asgardian II 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asgardian II and Carreau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Egyptian Jasmine and Agarwood.

Is Asgardian II or Carreau better for summer or winter?

Asgardian II suits evening wear; Carreau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asgardian II and Carreau?

Asgardian II has top notes of Lavender, Green Apple and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of Guaiac Wood, Agarwood, Oud and White Musk. Carreau has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Indian Mimosa, Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Balsamic Notes, Woody Notes and Amber.