Fragrance comparison

Carosello vs Geranium 30

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carosello

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.79145 votes

Rank #7,441 FloralFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

Geranium 30

Le Labo

3.7337 votes

Rank #20,654 Fresh SpicyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carosello takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carosello
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Geranium 30
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carosello5/7

Geranium 302/7

Ratings & consensus: Carosello
Community sentiment: Carosello
Longevity: Carosello
Sillage & projection: Geranium 30
Value for money: Carosello
Versatility: Geranium 30
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carosello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaroselloOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Geranium 30Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.73/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerCaroselloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

30%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerCaroselloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCarosello

SillageGeranium 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCaroselloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

wine74%

amber65%

aromatic56%

fresh spicy100%

green88%

aromatic77%

floral65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White WineFloral NotesGreen NotesBenzoinGeraniumNutmegCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GeraniumGreen NotesFloral NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Green Notes and Geranium. Durations are only published for Geranium 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Category winnerGeranium 30Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,441

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#20,654

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCaroselloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carosello by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes offers a whimsical, non-alcoholic grape and floral experience. This woody spicy fragrance highlights a tart, wine-like accord that feels perfectly suited for warm summer evenings. It stands out for those seeking an uplifting, fruit-forward scent that avoids the typical syr…

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Geranium 30 by Le Labo is a crisp, botanical fragrance that puts sharp greenery and herbal warmth at the centre. Created by perfumer Barnabe Fillion and released in 2014, it steps away from conventional floral sweetness. Instead, the composition highlights geranium, green notes, floral notes, and spicy notes. The open…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carosello or Geranium 30?

Carosello takes 5 of 7 categories. Carosello is rated 3.79/5 from 145 votes; Geranium 30 is rated 3.73/5 from 37 votes. Choose Carosello for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Geranium 30 for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carosello or Geranium 30?

Carosello lasts longest (Carosello 75/100, Geranium 30 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carosello or Geranium 30?

Geranium 30 projects furthest (Geranium 30 73/100, Carosello 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carosello and Geranium 30 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Green Notes and Geranium.

Is Carosello or Geranium 30 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Geranium 30 is the stronger pick. For winter, Carosello is the stronger pick. Geranium 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carosello and Geranium 30?

Carosello features White Wine, Floral Notes, Green Notes, Benzoin and Geranium. Geranium 30 features Geranium, Green Notes, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes.