Fragrance comparison

Carrouge vs Opaline

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carrouge

Moudon

4.2921 votes

Rank #35,710 CherrySweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Opaline

Jorum Studio

3.9849 votes

Rank #48,382 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrouge takes 5 of 5 categories.

Carrouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opaline
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carrouge5/5

Opaline0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarrougeMoudon

OpalineJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

3.98/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerCarrougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

45%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarrouge

SillageCarrouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCarrougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

powdery100%

floral92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryAlmondRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesHeliotropeFruity NotesPistachioGardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaPeru BalsamSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMuskVetiver

Notes

OrrisHeliotropeAlmondAmbergrisMuskTonkaPeonyAngelicaVanillaJasmineCarrotSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Carrouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer15

Fall69

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,382

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarrougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Carrouge delivers a rich burst of candied black cherry, bitter almond, and soft garden rose right from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a warm, creamy dessert laced with crushed pistachio, heliotrope, and honeyed floral petals. The base anchors the sweetness with smooth bou…

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Opaline by Jorum Studio delivers a soft, powdery cloud of orris and clean musk on the skin. It wears like a quiet, textured second skin, making it an easy companion for low-key daytime wear during crisp spring mornings or dry autumn afternoons.

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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, Carrouge or Opaline?

Carrouge takes 5 of 5 categories. Carrouge is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Opaline is rated 3.98/5 from 49 votes. Choose Carrouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opaline for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrouge or Opaline?

Carrouge lasts longest (Carrouge 83/100, Opaline 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrouge or Opaline?

Carrouge projects furthest (Carrouge 67/100, Opaline 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrouge and Opaline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Carrouge or Opaline better for summer or winter?

Carrouge suits evening wear; Opaline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrouge and Opaline?

Carrouge has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Rose, heart notes of Oriental notes, Heliotrope, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. Opaline features Orris, Heliotrope, Almond, Ambergris and Musk.