Fragrance comparison

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation vs Nueva Maja

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,441 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 3 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.
Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation3/4

Nueva Maja1/4

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: Nueva Maja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

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

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

SillageКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

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%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and powdery

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

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher 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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Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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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 Nueva Maja?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 3 of 4 categories. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 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 Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Nueva Maja?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation lasts longest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100, Nueva Maja 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Nueva Maja?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation projects furthest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100, Nueva Maja 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and Nueva Maja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Nueva Maja better for summer or winter?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear; Nueva Maja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and Nueva Maja?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang. Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.