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Les Racines Du Mâle vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Les Racines Du Mâle

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pink Carrot

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Les Racines Du Mâle2/4
Pink Carrot2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pink Carrot
Sillage & projection
Les Racines Du Mâle
Value for money
Les Racines Du Mâle
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pink Carrot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris
Pink CarrotPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%
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
33%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageLes Racines Du Mâle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value38
Category winnerLes Racines Du MâleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather88%
smoky77%
aromatic65%
earthy53%
animalic42%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee
Base
IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,144

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink CarrotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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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, Les Racines Du Mâle or Pink Carrot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Racines Du Mâle or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Racines Du Mâle or Pink Carrot?

Les Racines Du Mâle projects furthest (Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and Pink Carrot?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. 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.

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