Fragrance comparison

Sparkling Crème vs Carnival of the Moon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Sparkling Crème

Victoria's Secret

4.1072 votes

Rank #13,991 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Carnival of the Moon

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #23,771 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sparkling Crème
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Carnival of the Moon
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sparkling Crème2/4

Carnival of the Moon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnival of the Moon
Sillage & projection: Carnival of the Moon
Value for money: Sparkling Crème
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sparkling Crème

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sparkling CrèmeVictoria's Secret

Carnival of the MoonThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarnival of the Moon

SillageCarnival of the Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSparkling CrèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut88%

white floral77%

lactonic65%

powdery53%

tropical42%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarshmallowGardeniaCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPassionfruit

Heart

Pink FreesiaTuberoseGardeniaOrchid

Base

MarshmallowTonka BeanVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer60

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#23,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSparkling CrèmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sparkling Crème opens with a fizzy burst of airy marshmallow and sweet coconut water, delivering an instant sugar rush that feels bright rather than heavy. Within ten minutes, the crisp opening softens into a creamy lactonic heart where gardenia petals add a delicate white floral contrast to the confectionary sweetnes…

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Carnival of the Moon by The Dua Brand is a vibrant floral creation for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and tangy passionfruit before blooming into a heart of tuberose, gardenia, and pink freesia. The dry-down settles into a soft, cozy base of marshmallow, tonka bean, and vanilla, making it a versatile choic…

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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, Sparkling Crème or Carnival of the Moon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sparkling Crème is rated 4.10/5 from 72 votes; Carnival of the Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sparkling Crème for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Carnival of the Moon for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sparkling Crème or Carnival of the Moon?

Carnival of the Moon lasts longest (Carnival of the Moon 60/100, Sparkling Crème 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sparkling Crème or Carnival of the Moon?

Projection is very close: Carnival of the Moon 50/100, Sparkling Crème 49/100 for sillage.

Do Sparkling Crème and Carnival of the Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow and Gardenia.

Is Sparkling Crème or Carnival of the Moon better for summer or winter?

Sparkling Crème suits daytime wear; Carnival of the Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sparkling Crème and Carnival of the Moon?

Sparkling Crème features Marshmallow, Gardenia and Coconut. Carnival of the Moon has top notes of Bergamot and Passionfruit, heart notes of Pink Freesia, Tuberose, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Marshmallow, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.