Fragrance comparison

Carissa Flower vs Leylak

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carissa Flower

Amouroud

4.673 votes

Rank #46,458 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Leylak

LELAS

4.388 votes

Rank #51,175 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carissa Flower takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carissa Flower
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leylak
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carissa Flower3/4

Leylak0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carissa Flower
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Carissa Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carissa Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carissa FlowerAmouroud

LeylakLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCarissa Flower

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCarissa FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseSea SaltMandarin

Heart

Ylang YlangLilacPlum

Base

AmbergrisCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Ylang YlangPink PepperPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusTuberoseGardeniaJasmineOrrisLily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMuskSkin

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Plum. Durations are only published for Leylak, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,175

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarissa FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carissa Flower by Amouroud opens with a salty, aquatic sting paired against creamy tuberose and osmanthus. As it dries, it softens into a floral heart of ylang ylang and plum, anchored by musk and cedar. It is a versatile unisex option that feels at home during warm spring days or humid summer evenings, offering a dis…

Reviews →

Leylak by LELAS delivers a plush blend of rich florals and dark fruit. Do not overspray this. The first spray releases a punchy burst of ripe plum and spicy pink pepper, followed quickly by heady ylang ylang. Within twenty minutes, the opening sharp solvent edge fades away. What emerges is a thick bouquet of white flo…

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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, Carissa Flower or Leylak?

Carissa Flower takes 3 of 4 categories. Carissa Flower is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Leylak is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Carissa Flower for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leylak for a white floral and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carissa Flower or Leylak?

Carissa Flower lasts longest (Carissa Flower 80/100, Leylak 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carissa Flower or Leylak?

Projection is very close: Carissa Flower 63/100, Leylak 63/100 for sillage.

Do Carissa Flower and Leylak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Plum.

Is Carissa Flower or Leylak better for summer or winter?

Carissa Flower suits daytime wear; Leylak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carissa Flower and Leylak?

Carissa Flower has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Sea Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lilac and Plum, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Musk. Leylak has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Pink Pepper and Plum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Skin.