Fragrance comparison

Carita vs White Peacock Lily

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

6 wins

Carita

4.0050 votes

Rank #38,422 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

White Peacock Lily

DS&Durga · 2016

3.77273 votes

Rank #6,628 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carita takes 6 of 7 categories.

Carita
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Peacock Lily
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carita6/7

White Peacock Lily1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaritaCarita

White Peacock LilyDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

3.77/ 5 · 273 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCaritaRating 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

36%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

273 votes

Category winnerCaritaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCarita

SillageCarita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCaritaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

floral77%

musky69%

violet61%

white floral100%

aquatic91%

floral83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

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

GrapefruitCabreuvaNerium Oleander

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyWhipped CreamEgyptian JasmineViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

Watery NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for White Peacock Lily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCaritaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men12

Unisex27

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,628

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2016

Reviews50

Category winnerWhite Peacock LilyHigher 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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White Peacock Lily by DS&Durga captures the lush atmosphere of a damp botanical water garden. The fragrance opens with a brisk, bitter splash of tart grapefruit, leafy oleander, and resinous cabreuva wood. Do not overspray this. The initial spray carries an astringent, herbal bite that settles within minutes. Soon, cr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carita or White Peacock Lily?

Carita takes 6 of 7 categories. Carita is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; White Peacock Lily is rated 3.77/5 from 273 votes. Choose Carita for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Peacock Lily for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carita or White Peacock Lily?

They last about the same: Carita 72/100, White Peacock Lily 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carita or White Peacock Lily?

Projection is very close: Carita 65/100, White Peacock Lily 63/100 for sillage.

Do Carita and White Peacock Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.

Is Carita or White Peacock Lily better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carita and White Peacock Lily?

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. White Peacock Lily has top notes of Grapefruit, Cabreuva and Nerium Oleander, heart notes of White Lily, Whipped Cream, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of Watery Notes, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.