Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Savage Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Carbon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.09107 votes

Rank #5,144 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Savage Vanilla

Un Monde Nouveau

4.6721 votes

Rank #31,380 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savage Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Savage Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carbon2/5

Savage Vanilla3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarbonAaron Terence Hughes

Savage VanillaUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%

Category winnerSavage VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

76%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCarbon

SillageSavage Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSavage VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery91%

amber83%

woody74%

animalic65%

white floral56%

vanilla100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

sweet30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

White FlowersWoodsy NotesVanillaHeliotropeAmberYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSkinAmbergris

Notes

VanillaAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Savage Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall96

Winter88

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,144

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon is built around the idea of clean skin, soft musk, and a quiet, polished aura. It opens with bergamot brightness, then moves into powdery white florals, vanilla-amber warmth, and a lotion-like softness that many people describe as a “skin scent”. It is often used as a booster for layering, but it can also work …

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Savage Vanilla by Un Monde Nouveau presents a dark, unapologetic take on vanilla that stands far apart from modern bakery sweets. Released in 1993, this French composition centers on a bold triad of rich vanilla bean, warm golden amber, and soft musk. The initial spray delivers a brisk solvent lift before quickly bloo…

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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, Carbon or Savage Vanilla?

Savage Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Carbon is rated 4.09/5 from 107 votes; Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Carbon for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carbon or Savage Vanilla?

Carbon lasts longest (Carbon 78/100, Savage Vanilla 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carbon or Savage Vanilla?

Savage Vanilla projects furthest (Savage Vanilla 69/100, Carbon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carbon and Savage Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Carbon or Savage Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Carbon suits daytime wear; Savage Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon and Savage Vanilla?

Carbon has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Skin and Ambergris. Savage Vanilla features Vanilla, Amber and Musk.