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Bashert vs Comme Un Carrousel

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

Updated 144 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bashert takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Bashert

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Comme Un Carrousel

    Choose it for a warm spicy and coca-cola character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bashert2/3
Comme Un Carrousel1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bashert
Sillage & projection
Bashert
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Comme Un Carrousel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BashertKing's Palace Perfumery
Comme Un CarrouselStrangers Parfumerie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
3.74/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 15%Had 9%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

29%Love
39%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBashert

SillageBashert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value51
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody92%
fruity84%
wine77%
honey69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
coca-cola92%
sweet84%
cinnamon77%
honey69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Coca-ColaCinnamonRumHoneyRed WineTobaccoRed AppleClovesGingerMyrrhVanillaBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Wine, Honey and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men19
Unisex73
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,518

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,752

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerComme Un CarrouselHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bashert is a honeyed, juicy rose fragrance with pomegranate, red wine, cinnamon, and a softly bitter walnut shade in the dry-down. Reviewers describe it as warm, sweet, natural-smelling, and especially suited to autumn or cool cloudy days. It is unisex in feel, with rose at the center rather than heavy woods, oud, pat…

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Comme Un Carrousel opens with a fizzy blast of Coca-Cola, ginger, and spiced rum. As it settles on skin, sweet cinnamon and honey blend into a dark base of myrrh, tobacco, and red wine. It suits crisp autumn nights, outdoor festivals, and casual cool-weather wear when you want a warm, nostalgic gourmand aura.

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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, Bashert or Comme Un Carrousel?

Bashert takes 2 of 3 categories. Bashert is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Comme Un Carrousel is rated 3.74/5 from 135 votes. Choose Bashert for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Comme Un Carrousel for a warm spicy and coca-cola character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bashert or Comme Un Carrousel?

Bashert lasts longest (Bashert 100/100, Comme Un Carrousel 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bashert or Comme Un Carrousel?

Bashert projects furthest (Bashert 100/100, Comme Un Carrousel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bashert and Comme Un Carrousel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey accords. Common notes include Red Wine, Honey and Cinnamon.

Is Bashert or Comme Un Carrousel better for summer or winter?

Bashert suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bashert and Comme Un Carrousel?

Bashert features Rose, Pomegranate, Red Wine, Honey and Apple. Comme Un Carrousel features Coca-Cola, Cinnamon, Rum, Honey and Red Wine.

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