Fragrance comparison

Room 237 vs Carissa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

3 wins

Room 237

FZOTIC

3.63172 votes

Rank #12,852 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Carissa

PK Perfumes

3.6045 votes

Rank #21,956 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Room 237 takes 3 of 7 categories.

Room 237
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carissa
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Room 2373/7

Carissa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Room 237
Community sentiment: Room 237
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Carissa
Versatility: Carissa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Room 237

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Room 237FZOTIC

CarissaPK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%

Category winnerRoom 237Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

172 votes

31%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

7%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerRoom 237Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCarissaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

vinyl61%

white floral100%

amber88%

green77%

rose65%

balsamic53%

animalic42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesAngelicaVinylOpoponaxCostusMuskDaisy

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CarissaGreen NotesRoseOpoponaxOrange BlossomJasmineAmbergrisTuberoseMuskMyrrhSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Opoponax and Musk. Durations are only published for Room 237, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall55

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Category winnerCarissaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex54

Women22

Casual 44%Work 30%Party 17%Date 10%

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,852

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#21,956

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRoom 237Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Room 237 smells like walking into a pristine, sunlit hotel bathroom right after housekeeping finished scrubbing. You get an immediate flash of cold plastic shower curtain, crisp green notes, and bitter angelica root. It sounds challenging on paper. On skin, it turns surprisingly refreshing. Soft daisy petals an…

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Paul Kiler designed PK Perfumes Carissa to capture the thick smell of white floral blooms wrapped in dry resins. This fragrance centers on a green tuberose accord, cutting through the typical sweetness with salty marine facets and a warm, woody base. It suits collectors looking for a sharp, realistic garden scent rath…

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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, Room 237 or Carissa?

Room 237 takes 3 of 7 categories. Room 237 is rated 3.63/5 from 172 votes; Carissa is rated 3.60/5 from 45 votes. Choose Room 237 for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carissa for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Room 237 or Carissa?

They last about the same: Room 237 67/100, Carissa 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Room 237 or Carissa?

Projection is very close: Room 237 54/100, Carissa 54/100 for sillage.

Do Room 237 and Carissa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Opoponax and Musk.

Is Room 237 or Carissa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carissa is the stronger pick. For winter, Carissa is the stronger pick. Room 237 suits daytime wear; Carissa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.