Fragrance comparison

Carnival of Souls vs Tralala

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 657 ratings analysed

Carnival of Souls

Marissa Zappas

3.87125 votes

Rank #13,660 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tralala

Penhaligon's

3.85532 votes

Rank #2,108 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tralala takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carnival of Souls
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tralala
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Carnival of Souls2/7

Tralala5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnival of SoulsMarissa Zappas

TralalaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 83%

3.85/ 5 · 532 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerTralalaRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

422 votes

Category winnerTralalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTralala

SillageTralala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCarnival of SoulsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

violet69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and powdery

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

Top

WhiskeyVioletSaffronAldehydes

Heart

LeatherIncenseCarnationTuberose

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Incense, Vanilla and Saffron. Durations are only published for Carnival of Souls, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer29

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCarnival of SoulsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex43

Women48

Men5

Unisex38

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,660

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#2,108

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerTralalaHigher 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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Tralala opens with a strange, stylish clash of whiskey, violet, saffron and aldehydes, then settles into smoky leather, incense and a powdery vanilla musk dry-down. It feels theatrical, vintage and slightly decadent. This is the kind of scent that many people will want to sample before buying. It suits cooler weather …

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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 Tralala?

Tralala takes 5 of 7 categories. Carnival of Souls is rated 3.87/5 from 125 votes; Tralala is rated 3.85/5 from 532 votes. Choose Carnival of Souls for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tralala for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carnival of Souls or Tralala?

Tralala lasts longest (Tralala 74/100, Carnival of Souls 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnival of Souls or Tralala?

Tralala projects furthest (Tralala 70/100, Carnival of Souls 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnival of Souls and Tralala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Incense, Vanilla and Saffron.

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

For summer, Carnival of Souls is the stronger pick. For winter, Carnival of Souls is the stronger pick. Carnival of Souls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnival of Souls and Tralala?

Carnival of Souls features Mimosa, Violet, Milk Cream, Incense and Vanilla. Tralala has top notes of Whiskey, Violet, Saffron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.