Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Carat

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,203 ratings analysed

Bliss

3.60111 votes

Rank #15,142 GreenOzonic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Carat

Cartier

3.842,092 votes

Rank #2,794 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carat takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Carat
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bliss1/7

Carat6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlissBliss

CaratCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 2,092 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCaratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,092 votes

Category winnerCaratMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCarat

SillageCarat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic83%

aquatic65%

white floral48%

citrus30%

green100%

floral91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CucumberGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

Violet

Top

Green NotesPearBergamot

Heart

HyacinthTulipNarcissusLilyHoneysuckleVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MimosaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Lily and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaratMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,142

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#2,794

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerCaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bliss by Bliss launches with a splash of chilled cucumber, bitter bergamot, and chopped stem greenery. Nose Cecile Hua built this 2010 Eau de Toilette around the soothing herbal aroma of Bliss Spa facilities. The center moves quickly from sharp citrus into pale lily blossoms and a touch of tropical ylang-ylang. As the…

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Cartier Carat opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves, crisp pear, and sour bergamot that feels like stepping into a cold florist shop on an April morning. Mathilde Laurent built this fragrance around seven distinct floral notes: hyacinth, tulip, narcissus, lily, honeysuckle, violet, and ylang-ylang. As the i…

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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, Bliss or Carat?

Carat takes 6 of 7 categories. Bliss is rated 3.60/5 from 111 votes; Carat is rated 3.84/5 from 2,092 votes. Choose Bliss for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Carat for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Carat?

Carat lasts longest (Carat 62/100, Bliss 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Carat?

Projection is very close: Carat 58/100, Bliss 57/100 for sillage.

Do Bliss and Carat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Lily and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bliss or Carat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bliss is the stronger pick. For winter, Carat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Carat?

Bliss has top notes of Cucumber, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Violet. Carat has top notes of Green Notes, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Tulip, Narcissus and Lily, a base of Mimosa and White Musk.