Fragrance comparison

Bold Intention vs Carte Blanche

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Bold Intention

Eudora

4.4134 votes

Rank #26,073 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Carte Blanche

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #64,233 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carte Blanche takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bold Intention
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carte Blanche
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Bold Intention1/3

Carte Blanche2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carte Blanche
Sillage & projection: Carte Blanche
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bold Intention

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bold IntentionEudora

Carte BlancheAKParfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCarte Blanche

SillageCarte Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotRosemaryGingerJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderPecanCoconut Water

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanFig TreeAmberSandalwoodCashmeranPatchouli

Top

JuniperLime

Heart

RosemaryLavenderPeach

Base

CardamomOlibanumMyrrhAmyris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rosemary, Juniper and Lavender. Durations are only published for Bold Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Date 28%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 20%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,233

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBold IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Bold Intention is an aromatic woody fragrance built on a sharp burst of fresh spices and creamy woods. The first spray punches through with zesty bergamot, green rosemary, and a prickly kick of ginger. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as roasted pecan and coconut water intro…

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Carte Blanche by AKParfume is a crisp aromatic scent built around juniper and lime, with rosemary and lavender giving it a clean, herbaceous backbone. A soft peach note adds a gentle fruity lift before the dry down turns warmer and more resinous, with cardamom plus olibanum and myrrh for an incense touched finish. If …

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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 lasts longer, Bold Intention or Carte Blanche?

Carte Blanche lasts longest (Carte Blanche 100/100, Bold Intention 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bold Intention or Carte Blanche?

Projection is very close: Carte Blanche 50/100, Bold Intention 48/100 for sillage.

Do Bold Intention and Carte Blanche smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rosemary, Juniper and Lavender.

Is Bold Intention or Carte Blanche better for summer or winter?

Bold Intention suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold Intention and Carte Blanche?

Bold Intention has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Rosemary and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Pecan and Coconut Water, a base of Tonka Bean, Fig Tree, Amber and Sandalwood. Carte Blanche has top notes of Juniper and Lime, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Peach, a base of Cardamom, Olibanum, Myrrh and Amyris.