Pull & Bear vs Cartago
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.
Pull & BearChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CartagoChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Pull & Bear0/1
Cartago1/1
- 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
- Cartago
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pull & BearAntonio PuigCartagoMax DevilleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 24%Had 46%Want 30%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
37 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic53%
tropical42%
white floral84%
rose77%
woody53%
fresh46%
powdery30%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeSage
Heart
PineappleSpicesCinnamon
Base
Woodsy NotesAmberMusk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage
Heart
RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom
Base
LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer84
Fall42
Winter11
Day100
Night30
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,059
PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#24,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1988
Reviews5
Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPull & Bear is a bright, easygoing aromatic spicy scent with a citrus first impression, a fruity touch of pineapple, and a clean woody musky base. It reads fresh, lightly sweet, and distinctly masculine in an older-school way. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want something classic rather than des…
Reviews →Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…
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, Pull & Bear or Cartago?
Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Pull & Bear is rated 4.32/5 from 37 votes; Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pull & Bear for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Do Pull & Bear and Cartago smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Cinnamon.
Is Pull & Bear or Cartago better for summer or winter?
Pull & Bear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pull & Bear and Cartago?
Pull & Bear has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Pineapple, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk. Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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