Formidable vs Pink Carrot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Formidable takes 3 of 4 categories.
FormidableChoose it for a coffee and citrus 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.
Formidable3/4
Pink Carrot1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pink Carrot
- Sillage & projection
- Formidable
- Value for money
- Formidable
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Formidable
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FormidableKeslingPink CarrotPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 317 votes
Have 33%Had 9%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 hate11%Love
67%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
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
SillageFormidable
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormidableBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
citrus91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VerbenaMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CoffeeNutmegJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
ResinsPrecious WoodsVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Top
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee
Base
IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Coffee, Nutmeg and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#12,370
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1944
Reviews5
Overall rank#65,392
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFormidableHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormidable by Kesling is a traditional oriental-fougere blend that hinges on a dense, resinous structure. Peach and bergamot provide an initial fruit-forward opening, while a heart of coffee and jasmine settles into a deep, woody base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a persistent composition ideal for chilly autumn ev…
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, Formidable or Pink Carrot?
Formidable takes 3 of 4 categories. Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus 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, Formidable or Pink Carrot?
Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Formidable 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formidable or Pink Carrot?
Formidable projects furthest (Formidable 73/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formidable and Pink Carrot smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Coffee, Nutmeg and Resins.
Is Formidable or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?
Formidable suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formidable and Pink Carrot?
Formidable has top notes of Verbena, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Resins, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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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