Fragrance comparison

Beast vs Carnival of Souls

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #67,972 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Carnival of Souls

Marissa Zappas

3.87125 votes

Rank #13,660 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beast takes 4 of 5 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carnival of Souls
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Beast4/5

Carnival of Souls1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beast
Sillage & projection: Beast
Value for money: Beast
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Beast
Fragranxe ranking: Carnival of Souls

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

Carnival of SoulsMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.87/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

26%Like

27%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBeast

SillageBeast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

Notes

MimosaVioletMilk CreamIncenseVanillaSaffronPatchouliMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBeastLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring41

Summer29

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men10

Unisex43

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,972

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,660

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerCarnival of SoulsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas presents a quiet, powdery floral landscape that pairs fluffy yellow mimosa with chilled milk cream and soft violet. An undercurrent of smoky incense and warm spicy saffron cuts through the sweetness, keeping the scent grounded rather than sugary. As it settles, an amber base enriche…

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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, Beast or Carnival of Souls?

Beast takes 4 of 5 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Carnival of Souls is rated 3.87/5 from 125 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carnival of Souls for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or Carnival of Souls?

Beast lasts longest (Beast 65/100, Carnival of Souls 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or Carnival of Souls?

Beast projects furthest (Beast 58/100, Carnival of Souls 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and Carnival of Souls smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Saffron, Incense and Amber.

Is Beast or Carnival of Souls better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; Carnival of Souls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and Carnival of Souls?

Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. Carnival of Souls features Mimosa, Violet, Milk Cream, Incense and Vanilla.