Fragrance comparison

Carolina vs Eau de Polder

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Carolina

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.76247 votes

Rank #4,121 White FloralGreen

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau de Polder

L’essence de Mastenbroek

4.3330 votes

Rank #19,235 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Polder takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carolina
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau de Polder
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carolina3/7

Eau de Polder4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarolinaOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Eau de PolderL’essence de Mastenbroek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerEau de PolderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

196 votes

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerEau de PolderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCarolina

SillageEau de Polder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value13

Category winnerCarolinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

green100%

fresh86%

herbal72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayHoneysuckleTobaccoMagnoliaJasmineTonka BeanPineLavenderGrassKudzu

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HayGrassWildflowersSoil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Grass. Durations are only published for Eau de Polder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night34

Category winnerEau de PolderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,121

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCarolinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a unique aromatic scent that captures the essence of a humid Southern summer. It features a distinctive blend of tobacco, hay, and honeysuckle, grounded by longleaf pine. This fragrance offers an evocative, atmospheric experience that feels like walking through sun-drenc…

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Eau de Polder by L’essence de Mastenbroek captures the raw scent of a wet Dutch meadow after morning rain. You get an immediate hit of freshly snapped green grass, damp farm soil, and sweet sun-cured hay. It smells unvarnished and botanical rather than manicured or perfumey. Alessandro Gualtieri formulated this as an …

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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 Eau de Polder?

Eau de Polder takes 4 of 7 categories. Carolina is rated 3.76/5 from 247 votes; Eau de Polder is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes. Choose Carolina for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Polder for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carolina or Eau de Polder?

Carolina lasts longest (Carolina 72/100, Eau de Polder 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carolina or Eau de Polder?

Eau de Polder projects furthest (Eau de Polder 64/100, Carolina 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carolina and Eau de Polder smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Hay and Grass.

Is Carolina or Eau de Polder better for summer or winter?

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