Fragrance comparison

Carita vs Cavatina

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carita

4.0050 votes

Rank #37,367 PowderyCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Cavatina

Parfums Dusita

3.85406 votes

Rank #10,189 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carita takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carita
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cavatina
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carita5/7

Cavatina2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaritaCarita

CavatinaParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

3.85/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerCavatinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

35%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

406 votes

Category winnerCaritaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCarita

SillageCarita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCaritaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

floral77%

musky69%

violet61%

white floral100%

fresh83%

floral65%

green48%

tuberose30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian BergamotRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

Rose de MaiYlang-YlangEgyptian JasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tuscan IrisMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseEgyptian JasmineCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTea Rose

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SiamAustralian SandalwoodVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cavatina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer64

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night21

Category winnerCaritaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,189

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerCavatinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carita by Carita is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Carita was launched in 1996. Top notes are Sicilian Bergamot, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose de Mai, Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Tuscan Iris, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. It op…

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Cavatina by Parfums Dusita smells like an open garden drenched in morning rain. Fresh Calabrian bergamot and sheer Egyptian jasmine cut through the air in the first few minutes, followed by an unmistakable burst of dewy lily-of-the-valley. The flower feels crisp rather than dusty. Creamy tuberose and subtle tea rose g…

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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, Carita or Cavatina?

Carita takes 5 of 7 categories. Carita is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Cavatina is rated 3.85/5 from 406 votes. Choose Carita for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cavatina for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carita or Cavatina?

Carita lasts longest (Carita 72/100, Cavatina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carita or Cavatina?

Carita projects furthest (Carita 65/100, Cavatina 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carita and Cavatina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Carita or Cavatina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carita is the stronger pick. For winter, Carita is the stronger pick. Carita suits daytime wear; Cavatina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carita and Cavatina?

Carita has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of Tuscan Iris, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. Cavatina has top notes of Tuberose, Egyptian Jasmine and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Tea Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Siam, Australian Sandalwood and Vanilla Absolute.