Marfa Spices vs Carnal Heat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Marfa SpicesChoose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Carnal HeatChoose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marfa Spices2/4
Carnal Heat2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marfa Spices
- Sillage & projection
- Carnal Heat
- Value for money
- Carnal Heat
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marfa Spices
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marfa SpicesMemo ParisCarnal HeatAholicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
147 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarfa Spices
SillageCarnal Heat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarnal HeatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
warm spicy90%
tuberose80%
musky70%
aromatic60%
animalic50%
white floral100%
coconut92%
tuberose84%
musky77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomFrangipani
Base
MuskPatchouliVetiver
Top
CoconutBergamotCardamomSolar Notes
Heart
Orange BlossomFrangipaniJasmineMugane
Base
TuberoseMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer52
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,550
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#23,483
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMarfa SpicesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemo Paris Marfa Spices takes the creamy white floral center of the original release and infuses it with a sharp, dry spice package. Green cardamom and pink pepper strike immediately upon spraying, cutting through the natural sweetness of tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by vetiver and patchouli, it delivers a pu…
Reviews →Carnal Heat reads as a solar white floral with creamy coconut up top, then settles into musky vanilla and tuberose. It gives the impression of warm skin, bright light, and beachy softness rather than sharp freshness. If you enjoy sunlit florals in the Soleil Blanc lane, this looks like an easy one to sample first. The…
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, Marfa Spices or Carnal Heat?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marfa Spices is rated 3.99/5 from 147 votes; Carnal Heat is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Marfa Spices for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Carnal Heat for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marfa Spices or Carnal Heat?
Marfa Spices lasts longest (Marfa Spices 71/100, Carnal Heat 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marfa Spices or Carnal Heat?
Carnal Heat projects furthest (Carnal Heat 75/100, Marfa Spices 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marfa Spices and Carnal Heat smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.
Is Marfa Spices or Carnal Heat better for summer or winter?
Carnal Heat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marfa Spices and Carnal Heat?
Marfa Spices has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver. Carnal Heat has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot, Cardamom and Solar Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Frangipani, Jasmine and Mugane, a base of Tuberose, Musk and Vanilla.
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