Fragrance comparison

Carnelian vs Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carnelian

Vartan Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #45,883 Warm SpicyAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede

Alûstre

4.006 votes

Rank #53,749 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnelian takes 4 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.
Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carnelian4/4

Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede0/4

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: Carnelian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnelianVartan Perfumes

Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper SuedeAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarnelian

SillageCarnelian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCarnelianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

cinnamon83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

earthy42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

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

BergamotCardamomGalbanumMandarinPomelo

Heart

JuniperBlack PepperCarnationCinnamonMahoganyThymeRose

Base

VetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisOakmossTonka

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Carnation 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,883

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,749

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnelianHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede by Alûstre is a Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Bergamot, Cardamom, Galbanum, Mandarin and Pomelo; middle notes are Juni…

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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 Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede?

Carnelian takes 4 of 4 categories. Carnelian is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede is rated 4.00/5 from 6 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 Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnelian or Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede?

Carnelian lasts longest (Carnelian 74/100, Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnelian or Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede?

Carnelian projects furthest (Carnelian 66/100, Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnelian and Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Carnation and Vetiver.

Is Carnelian or Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede better for summer or winter?

Carnelian suits evening wear; Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnelian and Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede?

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. Spectre 434 - 520 Haze of Juniper Suede has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Galbanum and Mandarin, heart notes of Juniper, Black Pepper, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, White Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss.