Fragrance comparison

Savage Vanilla vs Carbon

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Savage Vanilla

Un Monde Nouveau

4.6721 votes

Rank #31,380 VanillaAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Carbon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.09107 votes

Rank #5,144 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savage Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Savage Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carbon
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Savage Vanilla3/5

Carbon2/5

Ratings & consensus: Savage Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carbon
Sillage & projection: Savage Vanilla
Value for money: Savage Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Savage VanillaUn Monde Nouveau

CarbonAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%

4.09/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winnerSavage VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCarbon

SillageSavage Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSavage VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

sweet30%

musky100%

powdery91%

amber83%

woody74%

animalic65%

white floral56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

White FlowersWoodsy NotesVanillaHeliotropeAmberYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSkinAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Savage Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall96

Winter88

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,144

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Savage Vanilla by Un Monde Nouveau presents a dark, unapologetic take on vanilla that stands far apart from modern bakery sweets. Released in 1993, this French composition centers on a bold triad of rich vanilla bean, warm golden amber, and soft musk. The initial spray delivers a brisk solvent lift before quickly bloo…

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Carbon is built around the idea of clean skin, soft musk, and a quiet, polished aura. It opens with bergamot brightness, then moves into powdery white florals, vanilla-amber warmth, and a lotion-like softness that many people describe as a “skin scent”. It is often used as a booster for layering, but it can also work …

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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, Savage Vanilla or Carbon?

Savage Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Carbon is rated 4.09/5 from 107 votes. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carbon for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Savage Vanilla or Carbon?

Carbon lasts longest (Carbon 78/100, Savage Vanilla 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Savage Vanilla or Carbon?

Savage Vanilla projects furthest (Savage Vanilla 69/100, Carbon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Savage Vanilla and Carbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Savage Vanilla or Carbon better for summer or winter?

Savage Vanilla suits evening wear; Carbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savage Vanilla and Carbon?

Savage Vanilla features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Carbon has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Skin and Ambergris.