Fragrance comparison

Carthusia Lady vs Winter Sun

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

1 wins

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,705 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Sun

Vartan Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #61,763 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carthusia Lady takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Winter Sun
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carthusia Lady1/1

Winter Sun0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Winter SunVartan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Winter Sun, 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

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#61,763

PerfumerKristen Vartan

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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Winter Sun by Vartan Perfumes cuts through chilly air with bright, unexpected warmth. A quick burst of spicy carnation meets lush ylang-ylang right at the nozzle. It feels golden. Within ten minutes, the initial floral sharpness softens into velvety apricot osmanthus, balanced by dry patchouli and smooth sandalwood. T…

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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 Winter Sun?

Carthusia Lady takes 1 of 1 categories. Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes; Winter Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Winter Sun for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Carthusia Lady and Winter Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Carthusia Lady or Winter Sun better for summer or winter?

Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear; Winter Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carthusia Lady and Winter Sun?

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. Winter Sun has top notes of Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.