Fragrance comparison

Carthusia Lady vs Daft Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,629 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Daft Love

House of Matriarch

3.119 votes

Rank #62,814 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daft Love takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Daft Love
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Carthusia Lady1/3

Daft Love2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Daft LoveHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

33%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityDaft Love

SillageDaft Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

powdery91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

vanilla65%

sweet56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

Top20-30 mins

Powdery NotesBroomWhite GingerCarnation

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseClovesCedarHay

Base6-8+ hrs

SpicesVanillaWhite MuskOakmossSandalwoodHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Cloves and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Daft Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#62,814

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarthusia LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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House of Matriarch Daft Love is an unconventional, vintage-leaning oriental built around dense powdery accords, fiery carnation, and sweet heliotrope. The perfume opens with a sharp burst of white ginger and dry broom blossom that quickly yields to an old-school cosmetic cloud. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds i…

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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, Carthusia Lady or Daft Love?

Daft Love takes 2 of 3 categories. Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes; Daft Love is rated 3.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Daft Love for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carthusia Lady or Daft Love?

Daft Love lasts longest (Daft Love 80/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carthusia Lady or Daft Love?

Daft Love projects furthest (Daft Love 75/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carthusia Lady and Daft Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation, Cloves and Oakmoss.

Is Carthusia Lady or Daft Love better for summer or winter?

Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear; Daft Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carthusia Lady and Daft Love?

Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. Daft Love has top notes of Powdery Notes, Broom, White Ginger and Carnation, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cedar and Hay, a base of Spices, Vanilla, White Musk and Oakmoss.