Fragrance comparison

No 131 Linen vs Carnaval

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

No 131 Linen

Stradivarius

3.6118 votes

Rank #48,122 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Carnaval

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,243 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnaval takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 131 Linen
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carnaval
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

No 131 Linen1/4

Carnaval3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnaval
Sillage & projection: Carnaval
Value for money: No 131 Linen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnaval

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 131 LinenStradivarius

CarnavalAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCarnaval

SillageCarnaval

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNo 131 LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vanila

Top

PearRaspberry

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmine

Base

Vanilla BeanWoody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear 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 season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,243

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnavalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius No 131 Linen opens with a splash of crisp pear that brightens the initial spray. Within minutes, clean orange blossom emerges, softening the fruitiness into a gentle white floral accord. The dry-down brings out a quiet vanilla base that stays close to the skin without becoming cloying or overly heavy. Sof…

Reviews →

Carnaval by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Carnaval was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Pear and Raspberry; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla Bean, Woody Notes and Patchouli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No 131 Linen or Carnaval?

Carnaval takes 3 of 4 categories. No 131 Linen is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Carnaval is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose No 131 Linen for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carnaval for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 131 Linen or Carnaval?

Carnaval lasts longest (Carnaval 60/100, No 131 Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 131 Linen or Carnaval?

Carnaval projects furthest (Carnaval 100/100, No 131 Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 131 Linen and Carnaval smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear and Orange Blossom.

Is No 131 Linen or Carnaval better for summer or winter?

No 131 Linen suits daytime wear; Carnaval suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 131 Linen and Carnaval?

No 131 Linen has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanila. Carnaval has top notes of Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Bean, Woody Notes and Patchouli.