Fragrance comparison

Carnaval vs No 009 Sweet Temptation

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carnaval

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,243 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

No 009 Sweet Temptation

Stradivarius

3.8116 votes

Rank #52,442 SweetTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnaval takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carnaval
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
No 009 Sweet Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carnaval3/4

No 009 Sweet Temptation1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnaval
Sillage & projection: Carnaval
Value for money: No 009 Sweet Temptation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnaval

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnavalAl-Jazeera Perfumes

No 009 Sweet TemptationStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCarnaval

SillageCarnaval

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNo 009 Sweet TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

sweet100%

tuberose91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

aquatic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearRaspberry

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmine

Base

Vanilla BeanWoody NotesPatchouli

Top

Pear

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Sugar

InformationalShared notesPear and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,243

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnavalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnaval by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Carnaval was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Pear and Raspberry; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla Bean, Woody Notes and Patchouli.

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Stradivarius No 009 Sweet Temptation brings together crisp pear, carnal tuberose, and rich granulated sugar into a lightweight floral fruity gourmand. The scent opens with a wet, juicy fruitiness that immediately cuts through cool autumn air. Within minutes, creamy white florals emerge to soften the fruit, while a war…

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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, Carnaval or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Carnaval takes 3 of 4 categories. Carnaval is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; No 009 Sweet Temptation is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Carnaval for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose No 009 Sweet Temptation for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnaval or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Carnaval lasts longest (Carnaval 60/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnaval or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Carnaval projects furthest (Carnaval 100/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnaval and No 009 Sweet Temptation smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear and Tuberose.

Is Carnaval or No 009 Sweet Temptation better for summer or winter?

Carnaval suits evening wear; No 009 Sweet Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnaval and No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Carnaval has top notes of Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Bean, Woody Notes and Patchouli. No 009 Sweet Temptation has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sugar.