Fragrance comparison

Carla Bruni vs 25th Anniversary

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Carla Bruni

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.508 votes

Rank #57,712 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

25th Anniversary

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.2241 votes

Rank #7,139 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

25th Anniversary takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carla Bruni
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
25th Anniversary
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carla Bruni0/4

25th Anniversary4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 25th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: 25th Anniversary
Value for money: 25th Anniversary
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 25th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carla BruniParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

25th AnniversaryAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.22/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

64%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity25th Anniversary

Sillage25th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winner25th AnniversaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

woody61%

oud100%

woody92%

tropical84%

ozonic77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIrisSpicy NotesPatchouliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tropical FruitGreen TeaBergamot

Heart

Violet LeavesRoseIrisJasmine

Base

OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Iris, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Carla Bruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 11%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,712

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,139

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winner25th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carla Bruni opens with a prickly flash of dry spicy notes that immediately gives way to plush, powdery iris petals and deep red rose. It feels rooted and traditional. Christian Louis built this fragrance around an old-school contrast of creamy, cosmetic floral sweetness and dark, damp patchouli. As the top notes evapo…

Reviews →

25th Anniversary by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. 25th Anniversary was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Tropical Fruit, Green Tea and Bergamot; middle notes are Violet Leaves, Rose, Iris and Jasmine; base no…

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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, Carla Bruni or 25th Anniversary?

25th Anniversary takes 4 of 4 categories. Carla Bruni is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; 25th Anniversary is rated 4.22/5 from 41 votes. Choose Carla Bruni for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose 25th Anniversary for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carla Bruni or 25th Anniversary?

25th Anniversary lasts longest (25th Anniversary 94/100, Carla Bruni 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carla Bruni or 25th Anniversary?

25th Anniversary projects furthest (25th Anniversary 89/100, Carla Bruni 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carla Bruni and 25th Anniversary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Iris, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Carla Bruni or 25th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Carla Bruni suits evening wear; 25th Anniversary suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carla Bruni and 25th Anniversary?

Carla Bruni features Amber, Iris, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Rose. 25th Anniversary has top notes of Tropical Fruit, Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.