Fragrance comparison

Petrichor vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #61,608 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Petrichor2/4

Pink Carrot2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

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

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillagePink Carrot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPetrichorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orris Root, Moss and Musk. Durations are only published for Petrichor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#61,608

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetrichorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Petrichor or Pink Carrot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Petrichor or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Petrichor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petrichor or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot projects furthest (Pink Carrot 50/100, Petrichor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petrichor and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orris Root, Moss and Musk.

Is Petrichor or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Petrichor suits daytime wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petrichor and Pink Carrot?

Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.