Fragrance comparison

Carrera Emotion vs L'Orangerie IV

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carrera Emotion

Carrera

3.8534 votes

Rank #26,483 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

L'Orangerie IV

Maracujá Brasil

3.8520 votes

Rank #54,416 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrera Emotion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carrera Emotion
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
L'Orangerie IV
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carrera Emotion4/5

L'Orangerie IV1/5

Ratings & consensus: Carrera Emotion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carrera Emotion
Sillage & projection: Carrera Emotion
Value for money: L'Orangerie IV
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carrera Emotion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carrera EmotionCarrera

L'Orangerie IVMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerCarrera EmotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

20%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCarrera Emotion

SillageCarrera Emotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value83

Category winnerL'Orangerie IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPlumBasilBergamot

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderCardamom

Base

PatchouliMuskCedarAmberVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryPlumCorianderCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberTexas Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Plum and Bergamot. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie IV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer92

Fall54

Winter23

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,416

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarrera EmotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrera Emotion by Carrera opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit, spiked by green basil and dark plum sweetness. As the top notes settle, petitgrain and lavender bring an aromatic, clean barbershop edge enriched by cardamom spice. The dry down pivots to warm cedarwood, patchouli,…

Reviews →

The opening comes out swinging. A bright splash of bergamot, tangy grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange wakes up your senses right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly, uncovering a surprisingly warm heart of dark plum, sweet raspberry, and crushed coriander seeds. Cardamom adds an aromat…

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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, Carrera Emotion or L'Orangerie IV?

Carrera Emotion takes 4 of 5 categories. Carrera Emotion is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes; L'Orangerie IV is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Carrera Emotion for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose L'Orangerie IV for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrera Emotion or L'Orangerie IV?

Carrera Emotion lasts longest (Carrera Emotion 69/100, L'Orangerie IV 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrera Emotion or L'Orangerie IV?

Carrera Emotion projects furthest (Carrera Emotion 58/100, L'Orangerie IV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrera Emotion and L'Orangerie IV smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Plum and Bergamot.

Is Carrera Emotion or L'Orangerie IV better for summer or winter?

Carrera Emotion suits day or night wear; L'Orangerie IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrera Emotion and L'Orangerie IV?

Carrera Emotion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Plum and Basil, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cedar and Amber. L'Orangerie IV has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Plum, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber and Texas Cedar.