Fragrance comparison

Carrouge vs Oud Al Samaawat

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carrouge

Moudon

4.2921 votes

Rank #35,603 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Al Samaawat

Al Absar

3.9213 votes

Rank #42,898 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrouge takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carrouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Al Samaawat
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carrouge3/5

Oud Al Samaawat2/5

Ratings & consensus: Carrouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Al Samaawat
Sillage & projection: Carrouge
Value for money: Oud Al Samaawat
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

Oud Al SamaawatAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

31%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Al Samaawat

SillageCarrouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOud Al SamaawatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

almond69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

Top

AlmondCherryRose

Heart

PistachioJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Rose and Pistachio. 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

Spring29

Summer43

Fall71

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Oud Al Samaawat is a sweet, nutty vanilla scent with a cherry and almond style opening, softened by rose. The heart brings a pistachio nuance with jasmine sitting in the background, then it settles into tonka, creamy vanilla, and dry cedarwood. It reads as a cosy, gourmand-leaning unisex fragrance that suits cooler we…

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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 Oud Al Samaawat?

Carrouge takes 3 of 5 categories. Carrouge is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Oud Al Samaawat is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Carrouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Al Samaawat for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrouge or Oud Al Samaawat?

Oud Al Samaawat lasts longest (Oud Al Samaawat 88/100, Carrouge 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrouge or Oud Al Samaawat?

Carrouge projects furthest (Carrouge 67/100, Oud Al Samaawat 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrouge and Oud Al Samaawat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Rose and Pistachio.

Is Carrouge or Oud Al Samaawat better for summer or winter?

Carrouge suits evening wear; Oud Al Samaawat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrouge and Oud Al Samaawat?

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. Oud Al Samaawat has top notes of Almond, Cherry and Rose, heart notes of Pistachio and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vanilla.