Fragrance comparison

Carnivale vs Baku Nights Gold

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carnivale

Brown Girl Jane

4.07185 votes

Rank #9,904 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Baku Nights Gold

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #39,717 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnivale takes 2 of 2 categories.

Carnivale
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Baku Nights Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character.

Carnivale2/2

Baku Nights Gold0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnivaleBrown Girl Jane

Baku Nights GoldAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

185 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCarnivaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoAgave nectarJasmine

Heart

AmberMuskGinger

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPimento

Top

Black PepperMandarinSpicesMangoRed Berries

Heart

OsmanthusWhite TeaJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCaramelAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex5

Women88

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#39,717

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCarnivaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnivale opens with a splash of sweet mango and agave nectar before settling into a warm vanilla and sandalwood base. Designed for casual summer afternoons, it wraps the skin in a tropical creaminess. It offers a playful, gourmand option for those who want a vacation vibe without heavy coconut notes.

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Baku Nights Gold reads as a fruity, spiced amber with a soft floral heart and a sweet, creamy base. Mango, red berries, mandarin, honey, vanilla, caramel, and sandalwood suggest a rich scent that opens bright, then settles into something warmer, smoother, and more textured. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy n…

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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, Carnivale or Baku Nights Gold?

Carnivale takes 2 of 2 categories. Carnivale is rated 4.07/5 from 185 votes; Baku Nights Gold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Carnivale for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Baku Nights Gold for a warm spicy and fruity character.

Do Carnivale and Baku Nights Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Carnivale or Baku Nights Gold better for summer or winter?

Baku Nights Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnivale and Baku Nights Gold?

Carnivale has top notes of Mango, Agave nectar and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Musk and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Pimento. Baku Nights Gold has top notes of Black Pepper, Mandarin, Spices and Mango, heart notes of Osmanthus, White Tea, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel.