Fragrance comparison

Testardo Caraсte vs Constellation

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Testardo Caraсte

Pola

4.254 votes

Rank #50,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Constellation

Paloma Picasso

4.3046 votes

Rank #24,197 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Constellation takes 3 of 3 categories.

Testardo Caraсte
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Constellation
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Testardo Caraсte0/3

Constellation3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Testardo CaraсtePola

ConstellationPaloma Picasso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%

4.30/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityConstellation

SillageConstellation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

woody100%

rose92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliCitrusesBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangCoriander

Base

oak mossPatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer69

Fall100

Winter88

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerConstellationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola Testardo Caracte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels bright and clean for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus bite simmers down, jasmine and ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral layer over a dry cedarwood base. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual day …

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Constellation by Paloma Picasso pairs a sharp bergamot and neroli opening with a grounded oakmoss and patchouli foundation. Crisp coriander spice cuts through rich jasmine and ylang-ylang during dry-down. It leans formal and vintage, wearing best in cool fall evenings when sharp green chypres project with maximum clar…

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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, Testardo Caraсte or Constellation?

Constellation takes 3 of 3 categories. Testardo Caraсte is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Constellation is rated 4.30/5 from 46 votes. Choose Testardo Caraсte for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Constellation for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Testardo Caraсte or Constellation?

Constellation lasts longest (Constellation 74/100, Testardo Caraсte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Testardo Caraсte or Constellation?

Constellation projects furthest (Constellation 79/100, Testardo Caraсte 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Testardo Caraсte and Constellation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Testardo Caraсte or Constellation better for summer or winter?

Testardo Caraсte suits daytime wear; Constellation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Testardo Caraсte and Constellation?

Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Constellation has top notes of Neroli, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.