Fragrance comparison

Carrousel vs Touch

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carrousel

Ciclo Cosméticos

4.1729 votes

Rank #34,663 CoconutVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Touch

Elode

3.7117 votes

Rank #51,309 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrousel takes 4 of 6 categories.

Carrousel
Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Touch
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carrousel4/6

Touch2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarrouselCiclo Cosméticos

TouchElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

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

6%Love

76%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTouch

SillageTouch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCarrouselBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

caramel70%

powdery60%

lactonic50%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, coconut and sweet

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PlumPeachRed Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutTuberoseHibiscusViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Category winnerCarrouselLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall64

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,663

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCarrouselHigher 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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Touch by Elode delivers a straightforward, sugary mix of sweet fruit and creamy warmth. The opening bursts with tart red currant, syrupy plum, and juicy peach, creating an instant burst of youthful sweetness. As it settles, tropical coconut merges with creamy tuberose, soft violet, and hibiscus to build a lush, powder…

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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 Touch?

Carrousel takes 4 of 6 categories. Carrousel is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; Touch is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Carrousel for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Touch for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrousel or Touch?

Touch lasts longest (Touch 58/100, Carrousel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrousel or Touch?

Touch projects furthest (Touch 50/100, Carrousel 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrousel and Touch smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Plum and Violet.

Is Carrousel or Touch better for summer or winter?

Carrousel suits evening wear; Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrousel and Touch?

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. Touch has top notes of Plum, Peach and Red Currant, heart notes of Coconut, Tuberose, Hibiscus and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.