Fragrance comparison

Carnivale vs MCM Rouge

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Carnivale

Brown Girl Jane

4.07185 votes

Rank #9,904 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

MCM Rouge

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.3010 votes

Rank #54,527 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carnivale
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MCM Rouge
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carnivale2/5

MCM Rouge3/5

Ratings & consensus: Carnivale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCM Rouge
Sillage & projection: MCM Rouge
Value for money: MCM Rouge
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

MCM RougeMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 60%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMCM Rouge

SillageMCM Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMCM RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

tropical100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

woody74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoAgave nectarJasmine

Heart

AmberMuskGinger

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPimento

Top

LitchiPassionfruitMangoMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberPatchouli

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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

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#54,527

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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MCM Rouge opens with bright tropical fruit, especially passionfruit, litchi and mango, before settling into a warmer cedar, patchouli, vanilla and amber base. The early stage can read like a simple fruity floral, but the dry-down gives it more shape and softness. It suits shoppers who like sweet fruit with a woody-mu…

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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 MCM Rouge?

MCM Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. Carnivale is rated 4.07/5 from 185 votes; MCM Rouge is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Carnivale for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MCM Rouge for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnivale or MCM Rouge?

MCM Rouge lasts longest (MCM Rouge 50/100, Carnivale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnivale or MCM Rouge?

MCM Rouge projects furthest (MCM Rouge 75/100, Carnivale 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnivale and MCM Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Carnivale or MCM Rouge better for summer or winter?

MCM Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnivale and MCM Rouge?

Carnivale has top notes of Mango, Agave nectar and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Musk and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Pimento. MCM Rouge has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Mango and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.