Fragrance comparison

Carnival of Souls vs Hadar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Carnival of Souls

Marissa Zappas

3.87125 votes

Rank #13,660 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hadar

Guillab

4.504 votes

Rank #52,765 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hadar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carnival of Souls
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hadar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carnival of Souls1/5

Hadar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hadar
Sillage & projection: Hadar
Value for money: Hadar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hadar
Fragranxe ranking: Carnival of Souls

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnival of SoulsMarissa Zappas

HadarGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

27%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

125 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHadar

SillageHadar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHadarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

violet69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaVioletMilk CreamIncenseVanillaSaffronPatchouliMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart3-4 hrs

Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee

Base8-12 hrs

Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar

Category winnerHadarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer29

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex43

Women48

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,660

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#52,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnival of SoulsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas presents a quiet, powdery floral landscape that pairs fluffy yellow mimosa with chilled milk cream and soft violet. An undercurrent of smoky incense and warm spicy saffron cuts through the sweetness, keeping the scent grounded rather than sugary. As it settles, an amber base enriche…

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Hadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…

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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 of Souls or Hadar?

Hadar takes 4 of 5 categories. Carnival of Souls is rated 3.87/5 from 125 votes; Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Carnival of Souls for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnival of Souls or Hadar?

Hadar lasts longest (Hadar 70/100, Carnival of Souls 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnival of Souls or Hadar?

Hadar projects furthest (Hadar 63/100, Carnival of Souls 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnival of Souls and Hadar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Incense, Vanilla and Saffron.

Is Carnival of Souls or Hadar better for summer or winter?

Carnival of Souls suits daytime wear; Hadar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnival of Souls and Hadar?

Carnival of Souls features Mimosa, Violet, Milk Cream, Incense and Vanilla. Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan.