Fragrance comparison

Carnival of the Moon vs Zara Orchid 2021

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 611 ratings analysed

Carnival of the Moon

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #22,762 SweetFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Zara Orchid 2021

Zara

3.55609 votes

Rank #6,977 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Carnival of the Moon
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zara Orchid 2021
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Carnival of the Moon2/4

Zara Orchid 20212/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnival of the Moon
Sillage & projection: Carnival of the Moon
Value for money: Zara Orchid 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Orchid 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnival of the MoonThe Dua Brand

Zara Orchid 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.55/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

573 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCarnival of the Moon

SillageCarnival of the Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerZara Orchid 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral90%

powdery80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

vanilla50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPassionfruit

Heart

Pink FreesiaTuberoseGardeniaOrchid

Base

MarshmallowTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerZara Orchid 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnival of the Moon by The Dua Brand is a vibrant floral creation for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and tangy passionfruit before blooming into a heart of tuberose, gardenia, and pink freesia. The dry-down settles into a soft, cozy base of marshmallow, tonka bean, and vanilla, making it a versatile choic…

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Zara Orchid 2021 is a light, feminine fragrance that centers on a bright floral heart of orchid, supported by zesty bergamot and a smooth vanilla base. This scent captures a clean, shower-fresh feeling, making it an ideal choice for daily wear during warm spring and summer months when you want something effortless, yo…

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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 the Moon or Zara Orchid 2021?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carnival of the Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Zara Orchid 2021 is rated 3.55/5 from 609 votes. Choose Carnival of the Moon for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zara Orchid 2021 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carnival of the Moon or Zara Orchid 2021?

Carnival of the Moon lasts longest (Carnival of the Moon 60/100, Zara Orchid 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnival of the Moon or Zara Orchid 2021?

Carnival of the Moon projects furthest (Carnival of the Moon 50/100, Zara Orchid 2021 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnival of the Moon and Zara Orchid 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Carnival of the Moon or Zara Orchid 2021 better for summer or winter?

Carnival of the Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnival of the Moon and Zara Orchid 2021?

Carnival of the Moon has top notes of Bergamot and Passionfruit, heart notes of Pink Freesia, Tuberose, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Marshmallow, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Zara Orchid 2021 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.