Fragrance comparison

Novel vs Black Carrot

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Novel

ALT. Fragrances

4.5221 votes

Rank #19,275 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Black Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.176 votes

Rank #58,826 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Novel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Novel
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Carrot
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Novel1/1

Black Carrot0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Novel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NovelALT. Fragrances

Black CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

CedarPepper

Base

Woody NotesTonka Bean

Top

VanillaWhite ChocolateChocolatePlumHazelnut

Heart

LavenderAmberCacaoHoneyPepperSageTonka Bean

Base

Dark ChocolateCaramelMuskCedarSandalwoodSugarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cedar, Pepper and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer0

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex78

Women6

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,826

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNovelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Novel by ALT. Fragrances is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Top note is Vanilla; middle notes are Cedar and Pepper; base notes are Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.

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Black Carrot by Pisello Parfum introduces a dense gourmand profile centered on heavy vanilla, dark chocolate, and rich caramel. Created in 2023, this intense fragrance is designed for cold fall and winter nights, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, sugary cloud balanced by a woody cedar base.

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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, Novel or Black Carrot?

Novel takes 1 of 1 categories. Novel is rated 4.52/5 from 21 votes; Black Carrot is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Novel for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Carrot for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Novel and Black Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cedar, Pepper and Tonka Bean.

Is Novel or Black Carrot better for summer or winter?

Novel suits evening wear; Black Carrot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Novel and Black Carrot?

Novel has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Cedar and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Black Carrot has top notes of Vanilla, White Chocolate, Chocolate and Plum, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Cacao and Honey, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Musk and Cedar.