Fragrance comparison

Carrington vs Via

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Carrington

Charles of the Ritz

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,943 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Via

Lanvin

4.1497 votes

Rank #8,672 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carrington
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Via
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carrington1/5

Via4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarringtonCharles of the Ritz

ViaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 38%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerViaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCarrington

SillageVia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value61

Category winnerViaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAniseBergamotAmalfi LemonBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineGeraniumVirginia CedarPatchouliFernVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberVanilleoak mossTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. Durations are only published for Carrington, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 16%

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,672

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerViaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrington by Charles of the Ritz smells like old-school boardroom authority wrapped in velvet. The cologne opens with a crisp flash of tart Amalfi lemon, sharp French lavender, and herbal basil that bites clean for ten minutes. Then the warmth creeps in. Spicy carnation, dark patchouli, and earthy forest fern fill th…

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Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…

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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, Carrington or Via?

Via takes 4 of 5 categories. Carrington is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Carrington for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrington or Via?

Carrington lasts longest (Carrington 80/100, Via 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrington or Via?

Projection is very close: Via 66/100, Carrington 64/100 for sillage.

Do Carrington and Via smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

Is Carrington or Via better for summer or winter?

Carrington suits evening wear; Via suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrington and Via?

Carrington has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Vanille. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.