Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Antique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

Carbon

Ajmal

3.68313 votes

Rank #16,362 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #69,083 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carbon2/4

Antique2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antique
Sillage & projection: Antique
Value for money: Carbon
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

CarbonAjmal

AntiqueAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAntique

SillageAntique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCarbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletClove

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet, Clove and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,362

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#69,083

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Carbon is a woody, powdery scent that opens with clean lavender and a quick squeeze of citrus, then moves into a violet heart warmed by clove. The dry down leans musky, woody and a little earthy from patchouli. It reads classic and put together rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly spicy finish that suits ev…

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Amado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…

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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, Carbon or Antique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes; Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carbon or Antique?

They last about the same: Antique 64/100, Carbon 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carbon or Antique?

Projection is very close: Antique 56/100, Carbon 55/100 for sillage.

Do Carbon and Antique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet, Clove and Patchouli.

Is Carbon or Antique better for summer or winter?

Antique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon and Antique?

Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli. Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.