Guirlandes vs Tarantella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guirlandes takes 5 of 7 categories.
GuirlandesChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
TarantellaChoose it for a mossy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guirlandes5/7
Tarantella2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guirlandes
- Community sentiment
- Guirlandes
- Longevity
- Guirlandes
- Sillage & projection
- Tarantella
- Value for money
- Guirlandes
- Versatility
- Tarantella
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Guirlandes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GuirlandesCarvenTarantellaTommi SooniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%
4.26/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerGuirlandesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
93 votes
42%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerGuirlandesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuirlandes
SillageTarantella
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGuirlandesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
white floral92%
floral84%
woody77%
rose69%
fresh61%
mossy100%
green92%
earthy84%
woody77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HyacinthAldehydesGalbanumBergamotRaspberry
Heart
JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseClove
Base
Muskoak mossVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top
GalbanumAldehydesMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
Bay LeafJasmineCloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrangipaniOrrisHoney
Base
oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer30
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night36
Category winnerTarantellaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,877
PerfumerRobertet
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#46,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGuirlandesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarven Guirlandes opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before settling into a dense white floral heart. Hyacinth and tuberose add green, soapy weight across the mid phase, while oakmoss and cedar ground the drydown. Launched in 1982, it offers a retro, crisp floral structure built for crisp …
Reviews →Tarantella opens with a bright, bitter splash of galbanum and soapy aldehydes, a sharp nod to classic mid-century green perfumery. The initial crispness settles quickly into a dry, aromatic heart where bay leaf and clove temper the sweetness of frangipani and honey. As it warms on the skin, a robust base of earthy oak…
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, Guirlandes or Tarantella?
Guirlandes takes 5 of 7 categories. Guirlandes is rated 4.31/5 from 93 votes; Tarantella is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Guirlandes for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Tarantella for a mossy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Guirlandes or Tarantella?
Guirlandes lasts longest (Guirlandes 68/100, Tarantella 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guirlandes or Tarantella?
Projection is very close: Tarantella 64/100, Guirlandes 62/100 for sillage.
Do Guirlandes and Tarantella smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Guirlandes or Tarantella better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guirlandes is the stronger pick. For winter, Tarantella is the stronger pick. Tarantella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guirlandes and Tarantella?
Guirlandes has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Tarantella has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Clove and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.
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