Fragrance comparison

Chemin vs Carnaval

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chemin

Kilesa

3.001 votes

Rank #72,683 ChocolateAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Carnaval

Aquarabia

—0 votes

Rank #78,241 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chemin
Choose it for a chocolate and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Carnaval
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Chemin1/1

Carnaval0/1

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: Chemin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CheminKilesa

CarnavalAquarabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

cacao30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPeppermintPear

Heart

ChocolateGeraniumTuberoseRose

Base

AmberCedarwoodMelonMusk

Top

ToffeePearGrapefruitRaspberryLemon

Heart

White WoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaIncenseAmberMuskChocolate

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pear, Chocolate and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,683

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheminHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemin by Kilesa is a unisex 2024 fragrance built around an unusual fresh gourmand idea. Grapefruit, peppermint, and pear give the opening a cool, bright lift before chocolate, geranium, rose, and tuberose move it into a sweeter floral heart. The dry-down brings amber, cedarwood, melon, and musk, so the scent should s…

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Aquarabia Carnaval opens with a burst of tangy raspberry, grapefruit, and crisp pear, quickly giving way to a rich core of buttery toffee and dark chocolate. As the fruity top notes settle, earthy patchouli and subtle white wood balance the sugary sweetness, preventing it from turning cloying. Designed for cold eveni…

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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.

Do Chemin and Carnaval smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pear, Chocolate and Amber.

What are the notes in Chemin and Carnaval?

Chemin has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint and Pear, heart notes of Chocolate, Geranium, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Melon and Musk. Carnaval has top notes of Toffee, Pear, Grapefruit and Raspberry, heart notes of White Wood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Amber and Musk.