Fragrance comparison

Heresy vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Heresy

Chapel Factory

3.96148 votes

Rank #36,144 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #60,816 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Heresy2/4

Pink Carrot2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeresyChapel Factory

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

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

32%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

148 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillagePink Carrot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHeresyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafSandalwoodCedar

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Heresy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,144

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,816

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeresyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapel Factory Heresy strips away gothic drama to deliver a serene, clean incense perfume built for real life. It begins with a brisk snap of black pepper and cool frankincense resin that mimics stone chapel corridors. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth cedar shavings and creamy sandalwood. Vi…

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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, Heresy or Pink Carrot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Heresy is rated 3.96/5 from 148 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Heresy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Heresy or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Heresy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heresy or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot projects furthest (Pink Carrot 50/100, Heresy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heresy and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Heresy or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heresy and Pink Carrot?

Heresy has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.