Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Carnaval

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Carnaval

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #42,233 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnaval takes 3 of 4 categories.

Serendipity
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carnaval
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Serendipity1/4

Carnaval3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityBe Layered

CarnavalAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageCarnaval

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCarnavalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomRaspberryTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearRaspberry

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmine

Base

Vanilla BeanWoody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Raspberry and Tuberose. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,233

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnavalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serendipity opens with a bright flash of sweet orange blossom paired with a splash of tart raspberry. As it warms against your wrists, the initial fruitiness yields to a creamy milk accord and dense tuberose, shifting the scent from crisp fruit to a cozy, lactonic floral state. It behaves like a bath bomb dissolving i…

Reviews →

Carnaval by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Carnaval was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Pear and Raspberry; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla Bean, Woody Notes and Patchouli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Serendipity or Carnaval?

Carnaval takes 3 of 4 categories. Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Carnaval is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carnaval for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Carnaval?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Carnaval 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Carnaval?

Carnaval projects furthest (Carnaval 100/100, Serendipity 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Carnaval smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Tuberose.

Is Serendipity or Carnaval better for summer or winter?

Serendipity suits daytime wear; Carnaval suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity and Carnaval?

Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk. Carnaval has top notes of Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Bean, Woody Notes and Patchouli.