Bitter End vs Carbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bitter End takes 1 of 1 categories.
Bitter EndChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CarbonChoose it for a woody and powdery character.
Bitter End1/1
Carbon0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bitter End
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bitter EndRoadsCarbonIntelligentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
83 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
earthy60%
woody50%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
earthy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassFernMint
Heart
Fig LeafOliveThyme
Base
VioletOakmossVetiver
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGrass
Heart
Woody NotesSaffronNutmegVioletJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSugarCashmeranSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGrass, Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night10
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,384
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#42,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBitter EndHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…
Reviews →Carbon by Intelligent is a masculine scent that opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot. It settles into a woody profile where nutmeg and saffron provide a clean, spiced warmth. Perfect for office settings or evening drinks, this fragrance offers a subtle, sophisticated presence that favors close-quarter int…
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, Bitter End or Carbon?
Bitter End takes 1 of 1 categories. Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes; Carbon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character.
Do Bitter End and Carbon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Grass, Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Bitter End or Carbon better for summer or winter?
Bitter End suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bitter End and Carbon?
Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Carbon has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Sugar and Cashmeran.
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