Fragrance comparison

So Hooked on Carmella vs Very Pink

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 712 ratings analysed

4 wins

So Hooked on Carmella

Benefit

3.85668 votes

Rank #1,737 VanillaPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Very Pink

Impulse

4.0544 votes

Rank #34,114 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Hooked on Carmella takes 4 of 7 categories.

So Hooked on Carmella
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Very Pink
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

So Hooked on Carmella4/7

Very Pink3/7

Ratings & consensus: Very Pink
Community sentiment: So Hooked on Carmella
Longevity: So Hooked on Carmella
Sillage & projection: So Hooked on Carmella
Value for money: Very Pink
Versatility: Very Pink
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So Hooked on Carmella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Hooked on CarmellaBenefit

Very PinkImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 668 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 43%Had 48%Want 8%

Category winnerVery PinkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

613 votes

36%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerSo Hooked on CarmellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySo Hooked on Carmella

SillageSo Hooked on Carmella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value91

Category winnerVery PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

amber65%

sweet53%

woody42%

fruity100%

vanilla88%

citrus77%

floral65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart

Tiare FlowerCyclamenPeony

Base

VanilleAmberSandalwood

Notes

Fruity NotesVanilleGrapefruitFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall45

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Category winnerVery PinkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex2

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#34,114

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSo Hooked on CarmellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Hooked on Carmella by Benefit is a sweet gourmand fragrance built around a core of creamy vanilla and rich caramel. Released in 2010, this oriental floral centers on tiare flower and rhubarb notes. It creates a warm, comforting aura perfect for cooler weather, appealing to those who enjoy foody, dessert-like scents…

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Impulse Very Pink is a cheerful fruity floral body spray with bright grapefruit, soft florals and a sweet vanilla-powdery drydown. Reviews suggest it opens citrusy and playful, then settles into a light candy-like sweetness. It suits shoppers who want an easy, youthful scent for warm weather, casual wear or summer ev…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Hooked on Carmella or Very Pink?

So Hooked on Carmella takes 4 of 7 categories. So Hooked on Carmella is rated 3.85/5 from 668 votes; Very Pink is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose So Hooked on Carmella for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Very Pink for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Hooked on Carmella or Very Pink?

So Hooked on Carmella lasts longest (So Hooked on Carmella 76/100, Very Pink 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Hooked on Carmella or Very Pink?

So Hooked on Carmella projects furthest (So Hooked on Carmella 64/100, Very Pink 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Hooked on Carmella and Very Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Vanille.

Is So Hooked on Carmella or Very Pink better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Pink is the stronger pick. For winter, So Hooked on Carmella is the stronger pick. Very Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Hooked on Carmella and Very Pink?

So Hooked on Carmella has top notes of Rhubarb, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Cyclamen and Peony, a base of Vanille, Amber and Sandalwood. Very Pink features Fruity Notes, Vanille, Grapefruit and Floral Notes.