Fragrance comparison

Carnaval vs Taimir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

Carnaval

Phebo

4.14146 votes

Rank #26,475 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Taimir

Natura

4.754 votes

Rank #48,897 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taimir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carnaval
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Taimir
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carnaval1/3

Taimir2/3

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

CarnavalPhebo

TaimirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 67%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTaimir

SillageTaimir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh 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

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotNeroliRoseApple

Heart

JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesia

Base

SandalowoodMuskCedarHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnavalHigher 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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Taimir leans floral from the start, with lily of the valley, neroli and bergamot giving it a fresh, slightly green opening before the heart turns more powdery and soft. The dry-down adds cedar, sandalwood, musk and vanilla, which smooth the composition without taking it fully sweet. It reads like an old-school floral …

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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 Taimir?

Taimir takes 2 of 3 categories. Carnaval is rated 4.14/5 from 146 votes; Taimir is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Carnaval for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Taimir for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnaval or Taimir?

Taimir lasts longest (Taimir 60/100, Carnaval 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnaval or Taimir?

Projection is very close: Taimir 50/100, Carnaval 48/100 for sillage.

Do Carnaval and Taimir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia.

Is Carnaval or Taimir better for summer or winter?

Taimir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnaval and Taimir?

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. Taimir has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Violet and Freesia, a base of Sandalowood, Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope.