Fragrance comparison

Carnivale vs Casmir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7,489 ratings analysed

Carnivale

Brown Girl Jane

4.07185 votes

Rank #9,904 SweetTropical

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Casmir

Chopard · 1992

3.887,304 votes

Rank #1,358 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casmir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carnivale
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Casmir
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carnivale2/7

Casmir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnivaleBrown Girl Jane

CasmirChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 7,304 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerCarnivaleRating 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

32%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

7,304 votes

Category winnerCarnivaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCasmir

SillageCasmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value76

Category winnerCasmirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoAgave nectarJasmine

Heart

AmberMuskGinger

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPimento

Top15-30 mins

PeachCoconutMangoFruitsBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMango, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Casmir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerCasmirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex5

Women88

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Casual 39%Date 30%Work 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#1,358

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched1992

Reviews209

Category winnerCasmirHigher 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.

Reviews →

Do not rush this opening. Chopard Casmir explodes with sweet canned peach, thick coconut flesh, and golden mango syrup before revealing its true character. The initial alcohol lift carries a syrupy weight that might startle modern perfume wearers accustomed to airy florals. Give it twenty minutes. As the bright fruit …

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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 Casmir?

Casmir takes 5 of 7 categories. Carnivale is rated 4.07/5 from 185 votes; Casmir is rated 3.88/5 from 7,304 votes. Choose Carnivale for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Casmir for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnivale or Casmir?

Casmir lasts longest (Casmir 69/100, Carnivale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnivale or Casmir?

Casmir projects furthest (Casmir 61/100, Carnivale 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnivale and Casmir smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Carnivale or Casmir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Casmir is the stronger pick. For winter, Casmir is the stronger pick. Casmir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnivale and Casmir?

Carnivale has top notes of Mango, Agave nectar and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Musk and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Pimento. Casmir has top notes of Peach, Coconut, Mango and Fruits, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.