Fragrance comparison

Carnivale vs Mango Smash

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carnivale

Brown Girl Jane

4.07185 votes

Rank #9,904 SweetTropical

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69%scent match

Closely related

Mango Smash

Victoria's Secret

3.605 votes

Rank #51,150 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnivale takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carnivale
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mango Smash
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Carnivale4/4

Mango Smash0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnivale
Sillage & projection: Carnivale
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

Mango SmashVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCarnivale

SillageCarnivale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCarnivaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, tropical and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoAgave nectarJasmine

Heart

AmberMuskGinger

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPimento

Top

Coconut MilkMangoRose

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineLily

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex5

Women88

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#51,150

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mango Smash by Victoria's Secret is a bright tropical floral mist. It opens with juicy mango and coconut milk, creating an instant summery mood. The heart introduces soft lily and jasmine, while a base of vanilla and musk rounds it out. This scent is ideal for warm, sunny days or when you need a quick mood boost.

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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 Mango Smash?

Carnivale takes 4 of 4 categories. Carnivale is rated 4.07/5 from 185 votes; Mango Smash is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Carnivale for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mango Smash for a white floral and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnivale or Mango Smash?

Carnivale lasts longest (Carnivale 47/100, Mango Smash 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnivale or Mango Smash?

Carnivale projects furthest (Carnivale 38/100, Mango Smash 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnivale and Mango Smash smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Carnivale or Mango Smash better for summer or winter?

Mango Smash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnivale and Mango Smash?

Carnivale has top notes of Mango, Agave nectar and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Musk and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Pimento. Mango Smash has top notes of Coconut Milk, Mango and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.