Fragrance comparison

Carnelian vs Haru

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carnelian

Vartan Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #45,883 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Haru

WA:IT

4.229 votes

Rank #38,078 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnelian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carnelian
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Haru
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Carnelian3/4

Haru1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnelianVartan Perfumes

HaruWA:IT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCarnelian

SillageCarnelian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCarnelianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

cinnamon83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationWhite TobaccoVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamomOrangeNeroli

Heart

elemiJasminePatchouliCinnamonVetiver

Base

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Carnelian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 15%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,883

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnelian by Vartan Perfumes hits the skin with a vibrant rush of fiery cinnamon and cracked black pepper. The initial kick is dry and bristly, but it calms within minutes into a clove-like carnation heart wrapped in pale, leafy white tobacco. As the hours tick by, golden amber, creamy vanilla, and roasted tonka bean …

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Haru by WA:IT opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange, and neroli before deepening into black pepper, cardamom, and elemi resin. The dry down introduces patchouli, cedar, amber, and vanilla, balancing citrus clarity with resinous warmth. Designed as a clean unisex scent, Haru fits spring mornings, mild autumn aft…

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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, Carnelian or Haru?

Carnelian takes 3 of 4 categories. Carnelian is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Haru is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Carnelian for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Haru for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnelian or Haru?

Carnelian lasts longest (Carnelian 74/100, Haru 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnelian or Haru?

Carnelian projects furthest (Carnelian 66/100, Haru 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnelian and Haru smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Carnelian or Haru better for summer or winter?

Carnelian suits evening wear; Haru suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnelian and Haru?

Carnelian has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, White Tobacco and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Haru has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of elemi, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.