Carambola vs Haiku Reflection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Haiku Reflection takes 5 of 7 categories.
CarambolaChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Haiku ReflectionChoose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Carambola2/7
Haiku Reflection5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Haiku Reflection
- Community sentiment
- Carambola
- Longevity
- Haiku Reflection
- Sillage & projection
- Haiku Reflection
- Value for money
- Haiku Reflection
- Versatility
- Carambola
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Haiku Reflection
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CarambolaNaturaHaiku ReflectionAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 62%Had 12%Want 26%
4.05/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%
Category winnerHaiku ReflectionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
66%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
40%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
131 votes
Category winnerCarambolaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHaiku Reflection
SillageHaiku Reflection
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHaiku ReflectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical88%
floral77%
sweet65%
citrus53%
fresh42%
floral100%
aquatic83%
fresh65%
fruity48%
sweet30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Carambola (Star Fruit)LitchiApricotMandarin OrangeBlueberryBlackberry
Heart
FreesiaSoursopLotusMagnolia
Base
MuskAmberwoodSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Watery NotesNasturtiumPear
Heart
FreesiaAcáciaMagnolia
Base
MuskApricotAmberwood
InformationalShared notesApricot, Freesia, Magnolia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter4
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCarambolaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,135
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,497
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHaiku ReflectionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarambola opens as a bright tropical fruit scent, led by star fruit, litchi and citrus with a soft floral heart underneath. It reads playful, juicy and lightly sweet rather than dense or syrupy. On skin, the musky woods and vanilla base keeps it smooth, but the overall feel stays airy and casual. It makes the most sen…
Reviews →Avon Haiku Reflection opens with crisp watery notes, peppery nasturtium, and juicy pear. The composition shifts into a clean floral heart of freesia, acacia, and magnolia. Soft musk, ripe apricot, and subtle amberwood ground the dry-down on skin. Designed as a refreshing aquatic floral, it suits humid spring mornings,…
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, Carambola or Haiku Reflection?
Haiku Reflection takes 5 of 7 categories. Carambola is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes; Haiku Reflection is rated 4.05/5 from 131 votes. Choose Carambola for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Haiku Reflection for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Carambola or Haiku Reflection?
Haiku Reflection lasts longest (Haiku Reflection 59/100, Carambola 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carambola or Haiku Reflection?
Haiku Reflection projects furthest (Haiku Reflection 50/100, Carambola 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carambola and Haiku Reflection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apricot, Freesia, Magnolia and Musk.
Is Carambola or Haiku Reflection better for summer or winter?
For summer, Carambola is the stronger pick. For winter, Haiku Reflection is the stronger pick. Carambola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carambola and Haiku Reflection?
Carambola has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Litchi, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Soursop, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amberwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Haiku Reflection has top notes of Watery Notes, Nasturtium and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Acácia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Apricot and Amberwood.
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