Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Smells Like Fabuloso

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

Carbon

Ajmal

3.68313 votes

Rank #15,263 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Smells Like Fabuloso

MSCHF

4.0519 votes

Rank #22,424 LavenderCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Smells Like Fabuloso
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carbon2/5

Smells Like Fabuloso3/5

Ratings & consensus: Smells Like Fabuloso
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smells Like Fabuloso
Sillage & projection: Smells Like Fabuloso
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

Smells Like FabulosoMSCHF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerSmells Like FabulosoRating 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

58%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySmells Like Fabuloso

SillageSmells Like Fabuloso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCarbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

lavender100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both lavender and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletClove

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli

Notes

LavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender and Citruses. Durations are only published for Smells Like Fabuloso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men27

Unisex60

Women13

Casual 51%Party 29%Work 13%Date 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,263

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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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 Smells Like Fabuloso?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 3 of 5 categories. Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes; Smells Like Fabuloso is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Smells Like Fabuloso for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carbon or Smells Like Fabuloso?

Smells Like Fabuloso lasts longest (Smells Like Fabuloso 76/100, Carbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carbon or Smells Like Fabuloso?

Smells Like Fabuloso projects furthest (Smells Like Fabuloso 90/100, Carbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carbon and Smells Like Fabuloso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender and Citruses.

Is Carbon or Smells Like Fabuloso better for summer or winter?

Smells Like Fabuloso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon and Smells Like Fabuloso?

Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli. Smells Like Fabuloso features Lavender and Citruses.