Fragrance comparison

Oud Vendome vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Vendome

Ex Nihilo

3.97254 votes

Rank #9,179 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #66,008 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Vendome takes 2 of 4 categories.

Oud Vendome
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Vendome2/4

Pink Carrot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
Sillage & projection: Oud Vendome
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Vendome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud VendomeEx Nihilo

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageOud Vendome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskIncense

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Oud Vendome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex54

Women37

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,179

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#66,008

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud VendomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Vendome by Ex Nihilo reimagines agarwood through a distinctly fresh, French lens. It opens with an invigorating burst of zesty ginger and warm golden saffron, instantly cutting through any heaviness. As the opening sparkle settles across the first half hour, dry cedarwood and green galbanum form a crisp, tailored …

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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Vendome or Pink Carrot?

Oud Vendome takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud Vendome is rated 3.97/5 from 254 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Vendome for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Vendome or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Oud Vendome 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Vendome or Pink Carrot?

Oud Vendome projects furthest (Oud Vendome 65/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Vendome and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Oud Vendome or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Oud Vendome suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Vendome and Pink Carrot?

Oud Vendome has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Galbanum and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.