Fragrance comparison

Cloud Nine vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cloud Nine

Paradis des Sens

4.2269 votes

Rank #9,824 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #57,908 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cloud Nine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cloud Nine
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cloud Nine3/4

Pink Carrot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
Sillage & projection: Cloud Nine
Value for money: Cloud Nine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cloud Nine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud NineParadis des Sens

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

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 hate

64%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

69 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageCloud Nine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCloud NineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegChili PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncense

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense. Durations are only published for Cloud Nine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex55

Women13

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57,908

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCloud NineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cloud Nine by Paradis des Sens delivers a punch of sharp warmth right out of the nozzle. The nutmeg hits immediately. A vivid jolt of chili pepper cuts through herbal lavender, followed by the dry, smoky edge of cypriol oil. You will see a glossy oil sheen on your skin after spraying. Give it ten minutes to breathe. O…

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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.

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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, Cloud Nine or Pink Carrot?

Cloud Nine takes 3 of 4 categories. Cloud Nine is rated 4.22/5 from 69 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cloud Nine for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Nine or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Cloud Nine 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Nine or Pink Carrot?

Cloud Nine projects furthest (Cloud Nine 69/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Nine and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense.

Is Cloud Nine or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Cloud Nine suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Nine and Pink Carrot?

Cloud Nine has top notes of Nutmeg, Chili Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. 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.