Nuts vs Carrouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carrouge takes 4 of 5 categories.
NutsChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
CarrougeChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuts1/5
Carrouge4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Carrouge
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Carrouge
- Sillage & projection
- Carrouge
- Value for money
- Carrouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuts
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NutsBORNTOSTANDOUT®CarrougeMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 514 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerCarrougeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
425 votes
62%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCarrouge
SillageCarrouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarrougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
nutty77%
almond69%
caramel61%
cherry100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PistachioAlmondCaramelRumHoney
Heart
VanillaSesameDavana
Base
TonkaTobaccoGuaiac WoodWhite MuskAmbergrisPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
CherryAlmondRose
Heart2-4 hrs
Oriental notesHeliotropeFruity NotesPistachioGardeniaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaTonkaPeru BalsamSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesPistachio, Almond, Vanilla and Tonka. Durations are only published for Carrouge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring15
Summer15
Fall69
Winter100
Day67
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#6,509
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#35,562
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerNutsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNuts is a rich pistachio-vanilla gourmand with honey, caramel and rum up top, then a deeper dry-down of sesame, tonka, tobacco and woods. It opens sweet and boozy, then settles into something warmer, toastier and more textured. This suits gourmand lovers who want a nutty scent with some darkness underneath. It usually…
Reviews →Moudon Carrouge delivers a rich burst of candied black cherry, bitter almond, and soft garden rose right from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a warm, creamy dessert laced with crushed pistachio, heliotrope, and honeyed floral petals. The base anchors the sweetness with smooth bou…
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, Nuts or Carrouge?
Carrouge takes 4 of 5 categories. Nuts is rated 3.72/5 from 514 votes; Carrouge is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Nuts for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Carrouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nuts or Carrouge?
Carrouge lasts longest (Carrouge 83/100, Nuts 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nuts or Carrouge?
Carrouge projects furthest (Carrouge 67/100, Nuts 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuts and Carrouge smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Almond, Vanilla and Tonka.
Is Nuts or Carrouge better for summer or winter?
Carrouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuts and Carrouge?
Nuts has top notes of Pistachio, Almond, Caramel and Rum, heart notes of Vanilla, Sesame and Davana, a base of Tonka, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and White Musk. Carrouge has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Rose, heart notes of Oriental notes, Heliotrope, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.
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