Fragrance comparison

Carolina vs Balance by Dadatina

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carolina

Mazzolari

3.7075 votes

Rank #10,134 White FloralTuberose

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61%scent match

Closely related

Balance by Dadatina

ACF

4.4358 votes

Rank #28,162 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carolina takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carolina
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balance by Dadatina
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Carolina4/7

Balance by Dadatina3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarolinaMazzolari

Balance by DadatinaACF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 49%

4.43/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 64%Had 13%Want 23%

Category winnerBalance by DadatinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

62%Love

22%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerBalance by DadatinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCarolina

SillageCarolina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBalance by DadatinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fruity65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

fruity77%

woody65%

animalic53%

green42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseWhite FlowersFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White FlowersRhubarbPearBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomDamask Rose

Base

SandalwoodHazelnut

InformationalShared notesTuberose and White Flowers. 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

Summer55

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCarolinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#28,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarolinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina by Mazzolari is a sweet, creamy tuberose fragrance built around white flowers and soft fruity warmth. Reviewers who love it describe a narcotic, feminine floral with strong presence, while critics find the tuberose and fruit combination too much. It is best approached as a confident white floral for tuberose…

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Balance by Dadatina by ACF is a fragrance for women. Balance by Dadatina was launched in 2023. Top notes are White Flowers, Rhubarb, Pear and Black Currant; middle notes are Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Damask Rose; base notes are Sandalwood and Hazelnut.

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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, Carolina or Balance by Dadatina?

Carolina takes 4 of 7 categories. Carolina is rated 3.70/5 from 75 votes; Balance by Dadatina is rated 4.43/5 from 58 votes. Choose Carolina for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balance by Dadatina for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carolina or Balance by Dadatina?

Carolina lasts longest (Carolina 77/100, Balance by Dadatina 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carolina or Balance by Dadatina?

Carolina projects furthest (Carolina 72/100, Balance by Dadatina 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carolina and Balance by Dadatina smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and fruity accords. Common notes include Tuberose and White Flowers.

Is Carolina or Balance by Dadatina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carolina and Balance by Dadatina?

Carolina features Tuberose, White Flowers and Fruity Notes. Balance by Dadatina has top notes of White Flowers, Rhubarb, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Hazelnut.