Fragrance comparison

Cariddi vs Fusion A Distance

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cariddi

Acqua degli Dei

4.147 votes

Rank #41,808 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Fusion A Distance

Mansfield

—0 votes

Rank #78,106 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cariddi takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cariddi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fusion A Distance
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cariddi2/3

Fusion A Distance1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cariddi
Sillage & projection: Fusion A Distance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cariddi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariddiAcqua degli Dei

Fusion A DistanceMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCariddi

SillageFusion A Distance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCypress

Heart

PepperLavenderWild Lavender

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncense

Notes

SandalwoodVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Fusion A Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCariddiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cariddi by Acqua degli Dei is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Cariddi was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress; middle notes are Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Reviews →

Fusion A Distance by Mansfield opens with a burst of crisp incense smoke and dry cedar chips before settling into a steady, tactile core of Australian sandalwood and earthy vetiver roots. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of peppery alcohol lift, yet within ten minutes the texture turns warm, resinous, and deep…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Cariddi or Fusion A Distance?

Cariddi lasts longest (Cariddi 64/100, Fusion A Distance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cariddi or Fusion A Distance?

Fusion A Distance projects furthest (Fusion A Distance 75/100, Cariddi 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cariddi and Fusion A Distance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Cariddi or Fusion A Distance better for summer or winter?

Cariddi suits daytime wear; Fusion A Distance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cariddi and Fusion A Distance?

Cariddi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Fusion A Distance features Sandalwood, Vetiver and Incense.