Fragrance comparison

Carat vs Fashionable Lifestyle

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,094 ratings analysed

Carat

Cartier

3.842,092 votes

Rank #3,099 GreenFloral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Fashionable Lifestyle

Make Up Store

3.502 votes

Rank #69,456 AmberMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Carat
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fashionable Lifestyle
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carat2/4

Fashionable Lifestyle2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaratCartier

Fashionable LifestyleMake Up Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 2,092 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,092 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCarat

SillageFashionable Lifestyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFashionable LifestyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

amber100%

marine92%

green84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPearBergamot

Heart

HyacinthTulipNarcissusLilyHoneysuckleVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MimosaWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesVioletLily

Base3 to 5 hours

Sea NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Pear, Lily and Violet. Durations are only published for Fashionable Lifestyle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,099

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews170

Overall rank#69,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fashionable Lifestyle by Make Up Store is a floral fruity fragrance for women that pairs bright orchard sweetness with breezy coastal elements. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juicy pear, creating an immediate splash of crisp fruitiness. As the initial brightness settles, green notes emerge alongside p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carat or Fashionable Lifestyle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carat is rated 3.84/5 from 2,092 votes; Fashionable Lifestyle is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Carat for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fashionable Lifestyle for a amber and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carat or Fashionable Lifestyle?

They last about the same: Carat 62/100, Fashionable Lifestyle 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carat or Fashionable Lifestyle?

Fashionable Lifestyle projects furthest (Fashionable Lifestyle 75/100, Carat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carat and Fashionable Lifestyle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Pear, Lily and Violet.

Is Carat or Fashionable Lifestyle better for summer or winter?

Fashionable Lifestyle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carat and Fashionable Lifestyle?

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. Fashionable Lifestyle has top notes of Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes, Violet and Lily, a base of Sea Notes and Amber.