Fragrance comparison

Carnelian vs Rossa Boheme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carnelian

Vartan Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #45,883 Warm SpicyAmber

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Rossa Boheme

Onyrico

3.5176 votes

Rank #26,674 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnelian takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carnelian
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rossa Boheme
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Carnelian4/5

Rossa Boheme1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnelianVartan Perfumes

Rossa BohemeOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.51/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerCarnelianRating 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

21%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCarnelian

SillageCarnelian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCarnelianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

cinnamon83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

musky100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

AngelicaCorianderPink PepperLemon

Heart

TobaccoBlack PepperWhite TobaccoCinnamon

Base

MuskVetiverCedarPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, White Tobacco and Vetiver. 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

Spring72

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,883

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,674

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRossa BohemeHigher 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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Rossa Boheme by Onyrico bypasses typical sweet floral structures, delivering a dry, peppery puff of white tobacco and green angelica instead. It settles into a woody, musky skin scent that feels quiet and unconventional, making it a solid choice for rainy autumn afternoons when you want something subtle but distinct.

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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 Rossa Boheme?

Carnelian takes 4 of 5 categories. Carnelian is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Rossa Boheme is rated 3.51/5 from 76 votes. Choose Carnelian for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rossa Boheme for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnelian or Rossa Boheme?

Carnelian lasts longest (Carnelian 74/100, Rossa Boheme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnelian or Rossa Boheme?

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

Do Carnelian and Rossa Boheme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, White Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Carnelian or Rossa Boheme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carnelian and Rossa Boheme?

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. Rossa Boheme has top notes of Angelica, Coriander, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Pepper, White Tobacco and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.