Chrysalide vs Pink Carrot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chrysalide takes 3 of 4 categories.
ChrysalideChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink CarrotChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chrysalide3/4
Pink Carrot1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pink Carrot
- Sillage & projection
- Chrysalide
- Value for money
- Chrysalide
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chrysalide
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChrysalideL'ArcPink CarrotPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
36 votes
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPink Carrot
SillageChrysalide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChrysalideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
tobacco74%
aromatic65%
oud56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum
Heart2-4 hrs
Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves
Base8-12+ hrs
TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk
Top
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee
Base
IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver, Nutmeg and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Chrysalide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter94
Day69
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,904
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#66,008
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChrysalideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChrysalide by L'Arc kicks off with an energetic flash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, paired right away with earthy green vetiver and clean frankincense. As the sharp citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, textured core of rich Laotian oud, velvet red rose, warm nutmeg, and crushed cloves. The dry-dow…
Reviews →Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.
Reviews →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, Chrysalide or Pink Carrot?
Chrysalide takes 3 of 4 categories. Chrysalide is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chrysalide for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chrysalide or Pink Carrot?
They last about the same: Pink Carrot 80/100, Chrysalide 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chrysalide or Pink Carrot?
Chrysalide projects furthest (Chrysalide 68/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chrysalide and Pink Carrot smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Nutmeg and Black Pepper.
Is Chrysalide or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?
Chrysalide suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chrysalide and Pink Carrot?
Chrysalide has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.
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