Fragrance comparison

Carnaval vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

Carnaval

Phebo

4.14146 votes

Rank #26,475 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,897 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

Carnaval
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Carnaval0/7

Nomad Pour Homme7/7

Ratings & consensus: Nomad Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Nomad Pour Homme
Longevity: Nomad Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Nomad Pour Homme
Value for money: Nomad Pour Homme
Versatility: Nomad Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nomad Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnavalPhebo

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNomad Pour Homme

SillageNomad Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaRose

Base

MuskSandalowoodAmber

Top

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnaval by Phebo opens with a burst of crisp apple and tart bergamot before settling into clean gardenia and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial citrus fizzes away, a subtle base of white musk and sandalwood clings gently to warm skin. It shines best on humid spring mornings and casual outdoor afternoon outings.

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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carnaval or Nomad Pour Homme?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Carnaval is rated 4.14/5 from 146 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Carnaval for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carnaval or Nomad Pour Homme?

Nomad Pour Homme lasts longest (Nomad Pour Homme 67/100, Carnaval 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnaval or Nomad Pour Homme?

Nomad Pour Homme projects furthest (Nomad Pour Homme 60/100, Carnaval 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnaval and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Carnaval or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnaval and Nomad Pour Homme?

Carnaval has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalowood and Amber. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.