Fragrance comparison

Carios vs Vétiver Audacieux

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carios

Parfums de Marly

2.93183 votes

Rank #19,519 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Vétiver Audacieux

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #74,474 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carios takes 2 of 2 categories.

Carios
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vétiver Audacieux
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Carios2/2

Vétiver Audacieux0/2

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): Carios
Fragranxe ranking: Carios

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariosParfums de Marly

Vétiver AudacieuxMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.93/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

soft spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperGeraniumRhubarb

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCedarwood

Category winnerCariosLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex29

Women18

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#74,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCariosHigher 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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Vétiver Audacieux by Marcus Spurway kicks off with an immediate, energizing splash of tart grapefruit and sweet bergamot, sharpened by tingling pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite rounds out into a leafy, garden-fresh middle where tart green rhubarb and spicy black pepper mingle with rosy geranium…

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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.

Do Carios and Vétiver Audacieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Geranium.

Is Carios or Vétiver Audacieux better for summer or winter?

Carios suits evening wear; Vétiver Audacieux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carios and Vétiver Audacieux?

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. Vétiver Audacieux has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Rhubarb, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.