Carbon vs Times Square
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories.
CarbonChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Times SquareChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Carbon1/4
Times Square3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Times Square
- Sillage & projection
- Times Square
- Value for money
- Times Square
- 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
CarbonAjmalTimes SquareInsider ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
284 votes
40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTimes Square
SillageTimes Square
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTimes SquareBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
violet77%
lavender69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCitruses
Heart
VioletClove
Base
Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli
Top
BergamotLavenderBasil
Heart
HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet
Base
Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,362
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#69,540
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 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…
Reviews →Times Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…
Reviews →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 Times Square?
Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories. Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes; Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Carbon or Times Square?
Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, Carbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carbon or Times Square?
Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, Carbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carbon and Times Square smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet and Patchouli.
Is Carbon or Times Square better for summer or winter?
Times Square suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carbon and Times Square?
Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli. Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon.
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