Fragrance comparison

Carolina vs Gold Bouquet

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

Carolina

Mazzolari

3.7075 votes

Rank #10,134 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gold Bouquet

Roberto Verino

3.92249 votes

Rank #15,331 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Bouquet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carolina
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold Bouquet
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carolina3/7

Gold Bouquet4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarolinaMazzolari

Gold BouquetRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 49%

3.92/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerGold BouquetRating 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

22%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerGold BouquetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCarolina

SillageCarolina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerGold BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fruity65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

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

Fruity NotesViolet LeafCyclamen

Heart

White FlowersRoseTuberose

Base

PatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesTuberose, White Flowers and Fruity Notes. 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

Summer71

Fall67

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Category winnerGold BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#15,331

PerfumerJean Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Gold Bouquet by Roberto Verino is a feminine floral fragrance launched in 2010. It opens with vibrant fruity notes, violet leaf, and cyclamen, leading into a heart of white flowers, rose, and tuberose. The base lingers on the skin with a blend of patchouli, musk, and vanilla, offering a romantic and elegant aura suita…

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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 Gold Bouquet?

Gold Bouquet takes 4 of 7 categories. Carolina is rated 3.70/5 from 75 votes; Gold Bouquet is rated 3.92/5 from 249 votes. Choose Carolina for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Bouquet for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carolina or Gold Bouquet?

Carolina lasts longest (Carolina 77/100, Gold Bouquet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carolina or Gold Bouquet?

Carolina projects furthest (Carolina 72/100, Gold Bouquet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carolina and Gold Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, White Flowers and Fruity Notes.

Is Carolina or Gold Bouquet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carolina and Gold Bouquet?

Carolina features Tuberose, White Flowers and Fruity Notes. Gold Bouquet has top notes of Fruity Notes, Violet Leaf and Cyclamen, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.