Fragrance comparison

Carnival vs White Edition Sweet Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carnival

Alchemic Muse

3.003 votes

Rank #67,140 SweetCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

White Edition Sweet Vanilla

Gritti

3.9315 votes

Rank #39,958 CaramelSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnival takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carnival
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Edition Sweet Vanilla
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Carnival2/3

White Edition Sweet Vanilla1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnival
Sillage & projection: Carnival
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Edition Sweet Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnivalAlchemic Muse

White Edition Sweet VanillaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 5%Had 7%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCarnival

SillageCarnival

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

caramel84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

caramel100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both caramel, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink GrapefruitCotton CandyLemonCaramelRed BerriesFig LeafBourbon VanillaWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cotton Candy

Heart2 to 4 hours

Caramel

Base4 to 8 hours

Bourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Caramel and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for White Edition Sweet Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWhite Edition Sweet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnival by Alchemic Muse is a bright, sugar-spun gourmand that opens with pink grapefruit and lemon, then leans into cotton candy and caramel sweetness. Red berries add a fruity pop, with a greener twist from fig leaf. The dry-down turns softer and warmer with bourbon vanilla and clean white musk. If you like playful…

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White Edition Sweet Vanilla by Gritti is a focused oriental vanilla perfume built around spun sugar and molten sweets. The scent begins with a rush of spun cotton candy, delivering an airy sweetness that immediately sets a playful tone. As the initial sugar settles, thick caramel develops in the midsection, shifting t…

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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, Carnival or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Carnival takes 2 of 3 categories. Carnival is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; White Edition Sweet Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Carnival for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Edition Sweet Vanilla for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnival or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Carnival lasts longest (Carnival 100/100, White Edition Sweet Vanilla 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnival or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Carnival projects furthest (Carnival 100/100, White Edition Sweet Vanilla 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnival and White Edition Sweet Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Caramel and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Carnival or White Edition Sweet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Carnival suits daytime wear; White Edition Sweet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnival and White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Carnival features Pink Grapefruit, Cotton Candy, Lemon, Caramel and Red Berries. White Edition Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Cotton Candy, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Bourbon Vanilla.