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Nueva Maja vs Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nueva Maja

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nueva Maja1/4
Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Sillage & projection
Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Value for money
Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nueva Maja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nueva MajaMyrurgia
Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
22%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

SillageКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value100
Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom
Heart
CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet
Base
MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean
Notes
CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer42
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex48
Women48
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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Red Carnation is an old-school floral chypre built around carnation, white florals, citrus and oakmoss. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into a powdery, mossy floral with a musky finish. It reads classic rather than modern, with a firm vintage character. If you enjoy sharp florals, iris powder and mossy str…

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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, Nueva Maja or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 3 of 4 categories. Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nueva Maja or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation lasts longest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100, Nueva Maja 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nueva Maja or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation projects furthest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100, Nueva Maja 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nueva Maja and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Iris.

Is Nueva Maja or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation better for summer or winter?

Nueva Maja suits daytime wear; Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nueva Maja and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang.

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