Fragrance comparison

Carolina vs Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carolina

Mazzolari

3.7075 votes

Rank #10,134 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait

Mauboussin

4.6213 votes

Rank #36,881 MuskyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carolina takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carolina
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Carolina3/5

Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carolina
Sillage & projection: Carolina
Value for money: Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait
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

Le Secret d'Arielle ExtraitMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 49%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerLe Secret d'Arielle ExtraitRating 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

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCarolina

SillageCarolina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLe Secret d'Arielle ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fruity65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

musky100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

rose74%

animalic65%

iris56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral 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 FlowersPink Pepper

Heart

RoseTuberoseIris

Base

MuskAmber

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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#36,881

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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Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait is a soft yet plush floral built around white flowers, rose, tuberose and iris over musk and amber. It opens slightly peppery, then settles into a powdery, musky floral veil that feels smooth, feminine and quietly sensual. It suits someone who enjoys classic floral textures with a warm skin…

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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 Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait?

Carolina takes 3 of 5 categories. Carolina is rated 3.70/5 from 75 votes; Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Carolina for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carolina or Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait?

Carolina lasts longest (Carolina 77/100, Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carolina or Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait?

Carolina projects furthest (Carolina 72/100, Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carolina and Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose and White Flowers.

Is Carolina or Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait better for summer or winter?

Carolina suits daytime wear; Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carolina and Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait?

Carolina features Tuberose, White Flowers and Fruity Notes. Le Secret d'Arielle Extrait has top notes of White Flowers and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.