Carrera Master vs Ghibli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ghibli takes 4 of 5 categories.
Carrera MasterChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
GhibliChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carrera Master1/5
Ghibli4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ghibli
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ghibli
- Sillage & projection
- Ghibli
- Value for money
- Carrera Master
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ghibli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Carrera MasterCarreraGhibliAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
4.13/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%
Category winnerGhibliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
44%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGhibli
SillageGhibli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarrera MasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
lavender58%
woody44%
powdery30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
mossy69%
musky61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonEucalyptus
Heart
LavenderGeraniumCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
PetitgrainClary SageLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
SandalwoodCarnationGeraniumCinnamonJasmineCedarRosePine
Base
OakmossMuskTonka BeanOlibanumIncenseAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night22
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,972
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#23,228
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerGhibliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarrera 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…
Reviews →Ghibli by Atkinsons is a classic oriental fougere with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens citrusy and aromatic, then turns warmer and deeper with lavender, clary sage, cinnamon, woods, incense, and oakmoss. On skin, it usually reads spicy, mossy, ambery, and masculine. This suits shoppers who enjoy old-school struc…
Reviews →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 Ghibli?
Ghibli takes 4 of 5 categories. Carrera Master is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Ghibli is rated 4.13/5 from 14 votes. Choose Carrera Master for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ghibli for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Carrera Master or Ghibli?
Ghibli lasts longest (Ghibli 68/100, Carrera Master 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carrera Master or Ghibli?
Ghibli projects furthest (Ghibli 65/100, Carrera Master 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carrera Master and Ghibli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Carrera Master or Ghibli better for summer or winter?
Carrera Master suits daytime wear; Ghibli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carrera Master and Ghibli?
Carrera Master has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Ghibli has top notes of Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Olibanum.
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