Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs One Man Show Gold Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,285 ratings analysed

Carbon

Ajmal

3.68313 votes

Rank #16,333 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

One Man Show Gold Edition

Jacques Bogart

3.64972 votes

Rank #380 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show Gold Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
One Man Show Gold Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Carbon2/7

One Man Show Gold Edition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Carbon
Community sentiment: Carbon
Longevity: One Man Show Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: One Man Show Gold Edition
Value for money: One Man Show Gold Edition
Versatility: One Man Show Gold Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: One Man Show Gold Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarbonAjmal

One Man Show Gold EditionJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

3.64/ 5 · 972 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCarbonRating 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

31%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

791 votes

Category winnerCarbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOne Man Show Gold Edition

SillageOne Man Show Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value87

Category winnerOne Man Show Gold EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletClove

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli

Top

Red AppleVioletAniseAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCloveLavenderGeranium

Base

MuskAmberFrench labdanumWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet, Clove and Woodsy Notes. 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–

Spring35

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOne Man Show Gold EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,333

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Category winnerOne Man Show Gold EditionHigher 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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One Man Show Gold Edition is a polarizing, high-volume aromatic fougere that favors raw power over subtlety. It opens with a punchy blast of candied apple and warm cinnamon, settling into a dense base of musk and amber. Designed for the man who wants to be noticed, it excels in cold weather where its aggressive projec…

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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 One Man Show Gold Edition?

One Man Show Gold Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes; One Man Show Gold Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 972 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose One Man Show Gold Edition for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carbon or One Man Show Gold Edition?

One Man Show Gold Edition lasts longest (One Man Show Gold Edition 88/100, Carbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carbon or One Man Show Gold Edition?

One Man Show Gold Edition projects furthest (One Man Show Gold Edition 83/100, Carbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carbon and One Man Show Gold Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet, Clove and Woodsy Notes.

Is Carbon or One Man Show Gold Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, One Man Show Gold Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, One Man Show Gold Edition is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon and One Man Show Gold Edition?

Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli. One Man Show Gold Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Violet, Anise and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Woodsy Notes.