Fragrance comparison

Carrera Master vs Crystal Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Carrera Master

Carrera

3.7218 votes

Rank #43,972 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Crystal Patchouli

Crystal Parfum · 2019

4.5010 votes

Rank #41,545 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carrera Master
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crystal Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carrera Master1/5

Crystal Patchouli4/5

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Patchouli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crystal Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Crystal Patchouli
Value for money: Carrera Master
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carrera MasterCarrera

Crystal PatchouliCrystal Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerCrystal PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Patchouli

SillageCrystal Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCarrera MasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

lavender58%

woody44%

powdery30%

woody100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonEucalyptus

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

PatchouliGreen NotesGeranium

Heart

EucalyptusMimosaCinnamon

Base

MarshamallowMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Geranium, Cinnamon and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,545

PerfumerElmar Mammedov

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrera Master opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon, backed by an immediate hit of cool eucalyptus. Within ten minutes, aromatic lavender and spicy geranium take over the center, softening the initial tartness into a clean barbershop lather. Cinnamon adds a dry kick before the scent settles into a ceda…

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Crystal Patchouli by Crystal Parfum turns dark, earthy patchouli into an inviting and remarkably smooth daily fragrance. The scent opens with a lively splash of crushed green leaves and crisp geranium before cool eucalyptus sweeps in to keep the herbal profile light and breezy. As the fragrance settles, warm cinnamon …

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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, Carrera Master or Crystal Patchouli?

Crystal Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories. Carrera Master is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Crystal Patchouli is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Carrera Master for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Patchouli for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrera Master or Crystal Patchouli?

Crystal Patchouli lasts longest (Crystal Patchouli 93/100, Carrera Master 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrera Master or Crystal Patchouli?

Crystal Patchouli projects furthest (Crystal Patchouli 73/100, Carrera Master 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrera Master and Crystal Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Geranium, Cinnamon and Cedar.

Is Carrera Master or Crystal Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Carrera Master suits daytime wear; Crystal Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrera Master and Crystal Patchouli?

Carrera Master has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Crystal Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes and Geranium, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Mimosa and Cinnamon, a base of Marshamallow, Musk and Cedar.