Utopia vs Cartago
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Utopia takes 1 of 1 categories.
UtopiaChoose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CartagoChoose it for a white floral and rose character.
Utopia1/1
Cartago0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Utopia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UtopiaAjmalCartagoMax DevilleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 11%Had 13%Want 76%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
white floral84%
rose77%
woody53%
fresh46%
powdery30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
SageCardamomRoseTea
Base
MuskTonka Bean
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage
Heart
RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom
Base
LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Sage and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night80
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,079
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#24,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1988
Reviews5
Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Utopia opens with bright mandarin and lemon, then settles into an aromatic, lightly spicy heart where sage and cardamom meet a soft rose and tea nuance. The dry-down turns musky with a gentle tonka sweetness that can read a little powdery. If you like clean citrus aromatics with a warm, smooth base rather than h…
Reviews →Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Utopia or Cartago?
Utopia takes 1 of 1 categories. Utopia is rated 3.97/5 from 20 votes; Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Utopia for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character.
Do Utopia and Cartago smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Sage and Cardamom.
Is Utopia or Cartago better for summer or winter?
Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Utopia and Cartago?
Utopia has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Rose and Tea, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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