Fragrance comparison

Geranium 30 vs Carosello

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

Geranium 30

Le Labo

3.7337 votes

Rank #20,654 Fresh SpicyGreen

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Carosello

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.79145 votes

Rank #7,441 FloralFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carosello takes 5 of 7 categories.

Geranium 30
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carosello
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Geranium 302/7

Carosello5/7

Ratings & consensus: Carosello
Community sentiment: Carosello
Longevity: Carosello
Sillage & projection: Geranium 30
Value for money: Carosello
Versatility: Geranium 30
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carosello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Geranium 30Le Labo

CaroselloOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.79/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerCaroselloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

33%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerCaroselloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarosello

SillageGeranium 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCaroselloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green88%

aromatic77%

floral65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

floral100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

wine74%

amber65%

aromatic56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumGreen NotesFloral NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White WineFloral NotesGreen NotesBenzoinGeraniumNutmegCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Green Notes and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Geranium 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGeranium 30Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,654

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,441

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerCaroselloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geranium 30 by Le Labo is a crisp, botanical fragrance that puts sharp greenery and herbal warmth at the centre. Created by perfumer Barnabe Fillion and released in 2014, it steps away from conventional floral sweetness. Instead, the composition highlights geranium, green notes, floral notes, and spicy notes. The open…

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Carosello by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes offers a whimsical, non-alcoholic grape and floral experience. This woody spicy fragrance highlights a tart, wine-like accord that feels perfectly suited for warm summer evenings. It stands out for those seeking an uplifting, fruit-forward scent that avoids the typical syr…

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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.

Which is better, Geranium 30 or Carosello?

Carosello takes 5 of 7 categories. Geranium 30 is rated 3.73/5 from 37 votes; Carosello is rated 3.79/5 from 145 votes. Choose Geranium 30 for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carosello for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Geranium 30 or Carosello?

Carosello lasts longest (Carosello 75/100, Geranium 30 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Geranium 30 or Carosello?

Geranium 30 projects furthest (Geranium 30 73/100, Carosello 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Geranium 30 and Carosello smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Green Notes and Floral Notes.

Is Geranium 30 or Carosello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Geranium 30 is the stronger pick. For winter, Carosello is the stronger pick. Geranium 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Geranium 30 and Carosello?

Geranium 30 features Geranium, Green Notes, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes. Carosello features White Wine, Floral Notes, Green Notes, Benzoin and Geranium.