Fragrance comparison

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation vs A by Annabella Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

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54%scent match

Some overlap

A by Annabella Eau de Toilette

Annabella

3.002 votes

Rank #65,175 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 4 of 4 categories.

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
A by Annabella Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation4/4

A by Annabella Eau de Toilette0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Sillage & projection: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Value for money: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

A by Annabella Eau de ToiletteAnnabella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

SillageКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotCorianderHyacinthBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationJasmineIrisRoseTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

Cistus IncanusOakmossVetiverAmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Jasmine, Iris and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Carnation is an old-school floral chypre built around carnation, white florals, citrus and oakmoss. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into a powdery, mossy floral with a musky finish. It reads classic rather than modern, with a firm vintage character. If you enjoy sharp florals, iris powder and mossy str…

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A by Annabella Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, coriander, and fresh bergamot that immediately recalls the bold, clean structure of late eighties perfumery. As the initial fizz settles on the skin, a dense bouquet of carnation, ylang-ylang, and rose emerges to create a classic, powdery floral hea…

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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, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or A by Annabella Eau de Toilette?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 4 of 4 categories. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; A by Annabella Eau de Toilette is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose A by Annabella Eau de Toilette for a floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or A by Annabella Eau de Toilette?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation lasts longest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100, A by Annabella Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or A by Annabella Eau de Toilette?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation projects furthest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100, A by Annabella Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and A by Annabella Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Jasmine, Iris and Coriander.

Is Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or A by Annabella Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear; A by Annabella Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and A by Annabella Eau de Toilette?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang. A by Annabella Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Coriander and Hyacinth, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Cistus Incanus, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber.