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Carbon vs Delicate

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

Updated 193 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicate takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Carbon

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

  • Delicate

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carbon0/1
Delicate1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Delicate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CarbonIntelligent
DelicateBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%
4.01/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value31
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
earthy61%
floral100%
green90%
fresh80%
mossy70%
woody60%
yellow floral50%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGrass
Heart
Woody NotesSaffronNutmegVioletJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSugarCashmeranSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss
Top
GrassWildflowersBellflowerCloverBergamot
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodCinammon
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grass, Woody Notes and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer43
Fall85
Winter24
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men24
Unisex43
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,765

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon by Intelligent is a masculine scent that opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot. It settles into a woody profile where nutmeg and saffron provide a clean, spiced warmth. Perfect for office settings or evening drinks, this fragrance offers a subtle, sophisticated presence that favors close-quarter int…

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Boadicea the Victorious Delicate rejects its soft name right from the initial spray. It opens with an abrasive, crushed green accord of wild grass, bitter clover, and bergamot that feels raw and electric. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pasture notes yield to a rich floral heart led by indolic jasmine and narcotic na…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carbon or Delicate?

Delicate takes 1 of 1 categories. Carbon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Delicate is rated 4.01/5 from 191 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Choose Delicate for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Carbon and Delicate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grass, Woody Notes and Jasmine.

Is Carbon or Delicate better for summer or winter?

Delicate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon and Delicate?

Carbon has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Sugar and Cashmeran. Delicate has top notes of Grass, Wildflowers, Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cinammon.

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