Fragrance comparison

Carios vs Fleuve Tendre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 734 ratings analysed

Carios

Parfums de Marly

2.93183 votes

Rank #19,519 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,560 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleuve Tendre takes 7 of 8 categories.

Carios
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleuve Tendre
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carios1/8

Fleuve Tendre7/8

Ratings & consensus: Fleuve Tendre
Community sentiment: Fleuve Tendre
Longevity: Fleuve Tendre
Sillage & projection: Fleuve Tendre
Value for money: Fleuve Tendre
Versatility: Fleuve Tendre
Note pyramid (duration): Carios
Fragranxe ranking: Fleuve Tendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariosParfums de Marly

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.93/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFleuve TendreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

18%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

29%Hate

183 votes

36%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerFleuve TendreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFleuve Tendre

SillageFleuve Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFleuve TendreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperGeraniumRed Thyme

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerCariosLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night79

Category winnerFleuve TendreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex29

Women18

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#6,560

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carios by Parfums de Marly pairs fiery spice with an unexpected fruity brightness. The saffron hits immediately. Right behind it, juicy mandarin orange cuts through the heat alongside crisp pink pepper and bergamot. The fragrance quickly pivots into an aromatic heart of geranium and herbal red thyme before setting on …

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Fleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …

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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, Carios or Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre takes 7 of 8 categories. Carios is rated 2.93/5 from 183 votes; Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes. Choose Carios for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carios or Fleuve Tendre?

They last about the same: Fleuve Tendre 67/100, Carios 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carios or Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre projects furthest (Fleuve Tendre 58/100, Carios 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carios and Fleuve Tendre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Geranium.

Is Carios or Fleuve Tendre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. For winter, Carios is the stronger pick. Carios suits evening wear; Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carios and Fleuve Tendre?

Carios has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Red Thyme, a base of Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense.