Marshmallow vs Carnival De Dua
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marshmallow takes 3 of 5 categories.
MarshmallowChoose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carnival De DuaChoose it for a balsamic and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Marshmallow3/5
Carnival De Dua1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Marshmallow
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marshmallow
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Marshmallow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carnival De Dua
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarshmallowChi ChiCarnival De DuaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%
3.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 46%
Category winnerMarshmallowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
69%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
32%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
23%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarshmallow
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarshmallowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
musky86%
powdery72%
floral58%
patchouli44%
rose30%
balsamic100%
caramel77%
vanilla53%
soft spicy30%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sweet NotesFloral Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
MuskCotton CandyPink Rose
Base3 to 4 hours
MarshmallowPatchouliVanilla
Notes
CaramelVanillaCotton CandyMarshmallowIce cream
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Marshmallow and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Marshmallow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#57,165
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,227
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerCarnival De DuaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarshmallow by Chi Chi is a feminine fragrance launched in 2021 that leans unapologetically into confectionery sweetness. It opens with an airy mix of sweet notes and gentle floral notes, creating a light, sugary introduction that softens quickly. In the heart, spun cotton candy and pink rose sit over clean musk, prev…
Reviews →Carnival De Dua by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Carnival De Dua was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first w…
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, Marshmallow or Carnival De Dua?
Marshmallow takes 3 of 5 categories. Marshmallow is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Carnival De Dua is rated 3.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Marshmallow for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carnival De Dua for a balsamic and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Marshmallow or Carnival De Dua?
Marshmallow lasts longest (Marshmallow 66/100, Carnival De Dua 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marshmallow or Carnival De Dua?
Projection is very close: Marshmallow 56/100, Carnival De Dua 56/100 for sillage.
Do Marshmallow and Carnival De Dua smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Marshmallow and Vanilla.
Is Marshmallow or Carnival De Dua better for summer or winter?
Marshmallow suits daytime wear; Carnival De Dua suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marshmallow and Carnival De Dua?
Marshmallow has top notes of Sweet Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Musk, Cotton Candy and Pink Rose, a base of Marshmallow, Patchouli and Vanilla. Carnival De Dua features Caramel, Vanilla, Cotton Candy, Marshmallow and Ice cream.
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