Fragrance comparison

Carolina vs Hikaye

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carolina

Mazzolari

3.7075 votes

Rank #10,134 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Hikaye

Katana Parfums

4.0618 votes

Rank #46,356 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carolina takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carolina
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hikaye
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Carolina4/5

Hikaye1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarolinaMazzolari

HikayeKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 49%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerHikayeRating 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

39%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCarolina

SillageCarolina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCarolinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fruity65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

amber86%

tuberose72%

green58%

animalic44%

fresh30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and animalic

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 Flowers

Heart

Tuberose

Base

AmberBlack TeaWoody Notes

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

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#46,356

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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Katana Parfums Hikaye opens with a bold surge of tuberose and undefined white flowers, immediately signaling a dense, heavy floral profile rather than a light spring blossom. As it rests on the skin, the initially loud floral notes sink into a darker, slightly bitter layer of black tea and dry woods, which prevents th…

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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 Hikaye?

Carolina takes 4 of 5 categories. Carolina is rated 3.70/5 from 75 votes; Hikaye is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Carolina for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hikaye for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carolina or Hikaye?

Carolina lasts longest (Carolina 77/100, Hikaye 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carolina or Hikaye?

Carolina projects furthest (Carolina 72/100, Hikaye 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carolina and Hikaye smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose and White Flowers.

Is Carolina or Hikaye better for summer or winter?

Carolina suits daytime wear; Hikaye suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carolina and Hikaye?

Carolina features Tuberose, White Flowers and Fruity Notes. Hikaye has top notes of White Flowers, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Amber, Black Tea and Woody Notes.