Fragrance comparison

Carrousel vs Scarlette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Carrousel

Ciclo Cosméticos

4.1729 votes

Rank #34,843 CoconutVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Scarlette

We Pink

4.0241 votes

Rank #28,473 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carrousel
Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scarlette
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Carrousel2/7

Scarlette5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarrouselCiclo Cosméticos

ScarletteWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

4.02/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%

Category winnerCarrouselRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

49%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCarrouselMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityScarlette

SillageScarlette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value86

Category winnerScarletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

caramel70%

powdery60%

lactonic50%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPeachTangerinePlumOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelVioletRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

StrawberryOrangePlum

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Orange, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Carrousel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall64

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter61

Day93

Night100

Category winnerScarletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,843

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerScarletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrousel by Ciclo Cosméticos is an unabashedly sugary oriental gourmand built around dense caramel, milky coconut, and rich vanilla. The initial spray releases a bright flash of tangerine and dark plum before melting into a heavy syrup texture on warm skin. Powdery violet and soft jasmine keep the heart from turning …

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Scarlette by We Pink opens with a bright splash of sugary strawberry and zesty orange. This fruit starter quickly gains weight on your skin as a dark plum note develops, shifting the scent from a bright, fizzy morning cologne to a heavy evening option. A clean violet and jasmine heart grounds the initial sweetness, ke…

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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, Carrousel or Scarlette?

Scarlette takes 5 of 7 categories. Carrousel is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; Scarlette is rated 4.02/5 from 41 votes. Choose Carrousel for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scarlette for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrousel or Scarlette?

Scarlette lasts longest (Scarlette 66/100, Carrousel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrousel or Scarlette?

Scarlette projects furthest (Scarlette 55/100, Carrousel 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrousel and Scarlette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Orange, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Carrousel or Scarlette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scarlette is the stronger pick. For winter, Carrousel is the stronger pick. Carrousel suits evening wear; Scarlette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrousel and Scarlette?

Carrousel has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Tangerine and Plum, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Scarlette has top notes of Strawberry, Orange and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.