Fragrance comparison

Peanut vs Carbon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

1 wins

Peanut

DS&Durga · 2024

3.6828 votes

Rank #23,390 EarthyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Carbon

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #42,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peanut takes 1 of 1 categories.

Peanut
Choose it for a earthy and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Peanut1/1

Carbon0/1

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: Peanut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeanutDS&Durga

CarbonIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

28 votes

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

nutty86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

green44%

sweet30%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peanut

Heart2-3 hrs

Gourmand Accord

Base5-8 hrs

Earthy NotesVetiverWoody NotesGrass

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGrass

Heart

Woody NotesSaffronNutmegVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSugarCashmeranSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Woody Notes and Grass. Durations are only published for Peanut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night14

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,390

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#42,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeanutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Peanut brings a remarkably savory twist to modern niche perfumery by spotlighting the humble Virginia legume. The initial mist delivers crunchy roasted peanut shells and dry, sandy soil, evoking the nostalgic crunch of wooden barrels at an afternoon ballgame. As the brisk alcohol evaporation settles, a delica…

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Carbon by Intelligent is a masculine scent that opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot. It settles into a woody profile where nutmeg and saffron provide a clean, spiced warmth. Perfect for office settings or evening drinks, this fragrance offers a subtle, sophisticated presence that favors close-quarter int…

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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, Peanut or Carbon?

Peanut takes 1 of 1 categories. Peanut is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Carbon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Peanut for a earthy and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character.

Do Peanut and Carbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Woody Notes and Grass.

Is Peanut or Carbon better for summer or winter?

Peanut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peanut and Carbon?

Peanut has top notes of Peanut, heart notes of Gourmand Accord, a base of Earthy Notes, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Grass. Carbon has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Sugar and Cashmeran.