Jill vs So Hooked on Carmella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
So Hooked on Carmella takes 4 of 7 categories.
JillChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So Hooked on CarmellaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Jill3/7
So Hooked on Carmella4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jill
- Community sentiment
- Jill
- Longevity
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Sillage & projection
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Value for money
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Versatility
- Jill
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- So Hooked on Carmella
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JillJill StuartSo Hooked on CarmellaBenefitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
3.85/ 5 · 668 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerJillRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
40%Love
45%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
613 votes
Category winnerJillMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySo Hooked on Carmella
SillageSo Hooked on Carmella
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSo Hooked on CarmellaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
vanilla100%
powdery88%
white floral77%
amber65%
sweet53%
woody42%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant
Heart
RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
Top
RhubarbAmalfi LemonGrapefruit
Heart
Tiare FlowerCyclamenPeony
Base
VanilleAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Peony, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night10
Spring34
Summer27
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJillMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,280
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,730
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews92
Category winnerSo Hooked on CarmellaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…
Reviews →So Hooked on Carmella by Benefit is a sweet gourmand fragrance built around a core of creamy vanilla and rich caramel. Released in 2010, this oriental floral centers on tiare flower and rhubarb notes. It creates a warm, comforting aura perfect for cooler weather, appealing to those who enjoy foody, dessert-like scents…
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, Jill or So Hooked on Carmella?
So Hooked on Carmella takes 4 of 7 categories. Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes; So Hooked on Carmella is rated 3.85/5 from 668 votes. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So Hooked on Carmella for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Jill or So Hooked on Carmella?
So Hooked on Carmella lasts longest (So Hooked on Carmella 76/100, Jill 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jill or So Hooked on Carmella?
So Hooked on Carmella projects furthest (So Hooked on Carmella 64/100, Jill 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jill and So Hooked on Carmella smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Peony, Sandalwood and Amber.
Is Jill or So Hooked on Carmella better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jill is the stronger pick. For winter, So Hooked on Carmella is the stronger pick. Jill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jill and So Hooked on Carmella?
Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille. So Hooked on Carmella has top notes of Rhubarb, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Cyclamen and Peony, a base of Vanille, Amber and Sandalwood.
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