Fragrance comparison

Carrera (original) vs Slogger Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carrera (original)

Carrera

4.00261 votes

Rank #8,776 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Slogger Black

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.502 votes

Rank #67,481 MuskyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrera (original) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carrera (original)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Slogger Black
Choose it for a musky and anis character.

Carrera (original)4/4

Slogger Black0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carrera (original)Carrera

Slogger BlackJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

261 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityCarrera (original)

SillageCarrera (original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCarrera (original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

lavender77%

musky69%

citrus61%

musky100%

anis91%

woody83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotCorianderRosemary

Heart

GingerAniseClovesJasmine

Base

MuskCedarTonka BeanSandalwoodOakmossLeather

Top

Cedar

Heart

MuskAnise

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAnise, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#67,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarrera (original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrera (original) opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, herbal rosemary, and lavender that immediately signals classic late-1980s barbering. As the citrus flash subsides, warm ginger and spicy anise emerge alongside a persistent clove note, transforming the sharp herbal opening into a sun-warmed, spicy aromatic heart…

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Slogger Black by Jean-Pierre Sand is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Top note is Cedar; middle notes are Musk and Anise; base note is Tonka Bean.

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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 (original) or Slogger Black?

Carrera (original) takes 4 of 4 categories. Carrera (original) is rated 4.00/5 from 261 votes; Slogger Black is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Carrera (original) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Slogger Black for a musky and anis character.

Which lasts longer, Carrera (original) or Slogger Black?

Carrera (original) lasts longest (Carrera (original) 55/100, Slogger Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrera (original) or Slogger Black?

Carrera (original) projects furthest (Carrera (original) 53/100, Slogger Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrera (original) and Slogger Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Anise, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

What are the notes in Carrera (original) and Slogger Black?

Carrera (original) has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Coriander and Rosemary, heart notes of Ginger, Anise, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Slogger Black has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Musk and Anise, a base of Tonka Bean.