Fragrance comparison

Carnaval vs Serendipity

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carnaval

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #42,233 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Serendipity
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carnaval3/4

Serendipity1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serendipity
Sillage & projection: Carnaval
Value for money: Carnaval
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

SerendipityBe Layered

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

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

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageCarnaval

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCarnavalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

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

Notes

Orange BlossomRaspberryTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,233

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,149

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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Serendipity opens with a bright flash of sweet orange blossom paired with a splash of tart raspberry. As it warms against your wrists, the initial fruitiness yields to a creamy milk accord and dense tuberose, shifting the scent from crisp fruit to a cozy, lactonic floral state. It behaves like a bath bomb dissolving i…

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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 Serendipity?

Carnaval takes 3 of 4 categories. Carnaval is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Carnaval for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnaval or Serendipity?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Carnaval 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnaval or Serendipity?

Carnaval projects furthest (Carnaval 100/100, Serendipity 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnaval and Serendipity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Carnaval or Serendipity better for summer or winter?

Carnaval suits evening wear; Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnaval and Serendipity?

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. Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk.