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Carboneum vs Jus de Kiwi

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

Updated 162 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carboneum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Carboneum

    Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jus de Kiwi

    Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carboneum4/7
Jus de Kiwi3/7
Ratings & consensus
Jus de Kiwi
Community sentiment
Jus de Kiwi
Longevity
Carboneum
Sillage & projection
Carboneum
Value for money
Jus de Kiwi
Versatility
Carboneum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Carboneum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CarboneumAether
Jus de KiwiLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
4.18/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%
Category winnerJus de KiwiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
26%Dislike
9%Hate

78 votes

31%Love
59%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerJus de KiwiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity39
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityCarboneum

SillageCarboneum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value75
Category winnerJus de KiwiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
musky92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
tropical69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
tropical83%
sweet65%
fresh48%
coconut30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
KiwiGuavaPineappleCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuava and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Jus de Kiwi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night71
Spring75
Summer100
Fall4
Winter8
Day100
Night5
Category winnerCarboneumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men37
Unisex59
Women4
Men0
Unisex21
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,357

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#21,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCarboneumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carboneum is a strange, modern leather musk with a wet, synthetic edge. On skin it can smell like hot vinyl, clean white musk, pineapple sweetness and a soft powdery haze, with some wearers picking up a watery, almost poolside freshness. It is distinctive rather than easy. If you enjoy abstract, textural scents that f…

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Jus de Kiwi by Le Monde Gourmand is a light, splashy fruit fragrance centered on tart kiwi, tropical guava, juicy pineapple, and a subtle trace of coconut. Launched in 2015, it captures the chilled profile of fresh fruit juice on an easygoing summer afternoon. The opening brings an instant burst of sour fruit pulp tha…

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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, Carboneum or Jus de Kiwi?

Carboneum takes 4 of 7 categories. Carboneum is rated 3.40/5 from 123 votes; Jus de Kiwi is rated 4.18/5 from 39 votes. Choose Carboneum for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jus de Kiwi for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carboneum or Jus de Kiwi?

Carboneum lasts longest (Carboneum 76/100, Jus de Kiwi 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carboneum or Jus de Kiwi?

Carboneum projects furthest (Carboneum 64/100, Jus de Kiwi 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carboneum and Jus de Kiwi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Guava and Pineapple.

Is Carboneum or Jus de Kiwi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jus de Kiwi is the stronger pick. For winter, Carboneum is the stronger pick. Carboneum suits daytime wear; Jus de Kiwi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carboneum and Jus de Kiwi?

Carboneum features Leather, Musk, Guava, Pineapple and Woody Notes. Jus de Kiwi features Kiwi, Guava, Pineapple and Coconut.

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