Fragrance comparison

Carnal Desire vs Giselle

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carnal Desire

The Dua Brand

4.508 votes

Rank #31,409 White FloralSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Giselle

Carla Fracci

3.81325 votes

Rank #30,514 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnal Desire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carnal Desire
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giselle
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Carnal Desire3/4

Giselle1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal DesireThe Dua Brand

GiselleCarla Fracci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.81/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

23%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

325 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCarnal Desire

SillageCarnal Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCarnal DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

tuberose61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangEucalyptusTuberoseJasmineCoconutOrangeSilverMelonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ylang-YlangTuberoseWhite HoneyFreesiaJasmineVanillaCoconutCaramelMuskCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut. Durations are only published for Carnal Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGiselleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Carnal Desire delivers a bold, unfiltered blast of white florals packed with tropical weight. You get intense tuberose absolute right up front, backed by green eucalyptus and humid jasmine petals. It hits hard. Sweet melon and creamy coconut soften the sharp botanical bite as the scent warms up on skin. …

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Giselle by Carla Fracci is a Floral fragrance for women. Giselle was launched in 2004. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Carnal Desire or Giselle?

Carnal Desire takes 3 of 4 categories. Carnal Desire is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Giselle is rated 3.81/5 from 325 votes. Choose Carnal Desire for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giselle for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Desire or Giselle?

Carnal Desire lasts longest (Carnal Desire 72/100, Giselle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Desire or Giselle?

Carnal Desire projects furthest (Carnal Desire 65/100, Giselle 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Desire and Giselle smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut.

Is Carnal Desire or Giselle better for summer or winter?

Carnal Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Desire and Giselle?

Carnal Desire features Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut. Giselle features Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, White Honey, Freesia and Jasmine.