Fragrance comparison

Carnal Heat vs Green mandarin or Happy New Year

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Carnal Heat

Aholic

4.258 votes

Rank #21,926 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Carnal Heat
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Carnal Heat2/4

Green mandarin or Happy New Year2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Sillage & projection: Carnal Heat
Value for money: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnal Heat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal HeatAholic

Green mandarin or Happy New YearChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGreen mandarin or Happy New Year

SillageCarnal Heat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGreen mandarin or Happy New YearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

coconut92%

tuberose84%

musky77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

green30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBergamotCardamomSolar Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomFrangipaniJasmineMugane

Base

TuberoseMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime peelOrange BlossomGrassAmmophila

Base5-7 hrs

CardamomWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Green mandarin or Happy New Year, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer80

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,926

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnal HeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnal Heat reads as a solar white floral with creamy coconut up top, then settles into musky vanilla and tuberose. It gives the impression of warm skin, bright light, and beachy softness rather than sharp freshness. If you enjoy sunlit florals in the Soleil Blanc lane, this looks like an easy one to sample first. The…

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Green mandarin or Happy New Year by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of sparkling citrus that feels like peeling a cold fruit outdoors. The opening pairs tart Sicilian mandarin with brisk bergamot, giving you a clean, mouthwatering burst right from the first spray. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens a…

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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 Heat or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carnal Heat is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Green mandarin or Happy New Year is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Carnal Heat for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Green mandarin or Happy New Year for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Heat or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year lasts longest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 73/100, Carnal Heat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Heat or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Carnal Heat projects furthest (Carnal Heat 75/100, Green mandarin or Happy New Year 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Heat and Green mandarin or Happy New Year smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.

Is Carnal Heat or Green mandarin or Happy New Year better for summer or winter?

Carnal Heat suits daytime wear; Green mandarin or Happy New Year suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Heat and Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Carnal Heat has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot, Cardamom and Solar Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Frangipani, Jasmine and Mugane, a base of Tuberose, Musk and Vanilla. Green mandarin or Happy New Year has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime peel, Orange Blossom, Grass and Ammophila, a base of Cardamom and White Cedar Extract.