Fragrance comparison

Grasse N°10 vs La Carretera

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Grasse N°10

Mango

4.2711 votes

Rank #38,582 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Carretera

Mystery, Modern Mark

3.8631 votes

Rank #10,772 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Carretera takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grasse N°10
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Carretera
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grasse N°101/5

La Carretera4/5

Ratings & consensus: Grasse N°10
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Carretera
Sillage & projection: La Carretera
Value for money: La Carretera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Carretera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grasse N°10Mango

La CarreteraMystery, Modern Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerGrasse N°10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Carretera

SillageLa Carretera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value72

Category winnerLa CarreteraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmbergrisVanillaWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotApplePineappleBlack Currant

Heart

PatchouliJasmineFirRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Grasse N°10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,772

PerfumerClaudine Roublot

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLa CarreteraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grasse N°10 by Mango delivers a bright, easygoing splash of tart pineapple that immediately grabs your attention. The opening is crisp and refreshing. A fleeting flash of alcohol burns off within two minutes, revealing clean patchouli balanced by sheer rose and jasmine petals in the core. It never feels heavy or syrup…

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La Carretera opens with a bright, juicy mix of bergamot, apple, pineapple, and black currant, then settles into a cleaner woody patchouli heart with soft florals and fir in the background. It reads as a fresh fruity chypre with a musky amber-vanilla base, suited to shoppers who want something crisp, modern, and easy t…

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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, Grasse N°10 or La Carretera?

La Carretera takes 4 of 5 categories. Grasse N°10 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; La Carretera is rated 3.86/5 from 31 votes. Choose Grasse N°10 for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Carretera for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grasse N°10 or La Carretera?

La Carretera lasts longest (La Carretera 83/100, Grasse N°10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grasse N°10 or La Carretera?

La Carretera projects furthest (La Carretera 72/100, Grasse N°10 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grasse N°10 and La Carretera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Grasse N°10 or La Carretera better for summer or winter?

Grasse N°10 suits daytime wear; La Carretera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grasse N°10 and La Carretera?

Grasse N°10 has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. La Carretera has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Fir and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla.