Fragrance comparison

VIP Only vs Carnaval

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

VIP Only

Oriflame

3.50169 votes

Rank #18,581 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Carnaval

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,752 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

VIP Only2/4

Carnaval2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VIP OnlyOriflame

CarnavalAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

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

15%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

169 votes

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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCarnaval

SillageCarnaval

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVIP OnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

woody72%

vanilla58%

white floral44%

floral30%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

tuberose56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPomegranatePear

Heart

DaturaApricot BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesPatchouli

Top

PearRaspberry

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmine

Base

Vanilla BeanWoody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Orange Blossom and Woody Notes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,581

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#46,752

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIP OnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VIP Only is a sweet fruity floral built around raspberry, pomegranate and pear, with a quiet vanilla base underneath. Reviews often describe it as juicy, girly and easygoing, closer to a fun body-spray style than a polished evening perfume. It suits shoppers who like bright fruit, soft sweetness and youthful casual sc…

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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.

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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, VIP Only or Carnaval?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. VIP Only is rated 3.50/5 from 169 votes; Carnaval is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose VIP Only for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Carnaval for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, VIP Only or Carnaval?

Carnaval lasts longest (Carnaval 60/100, VIP Only 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VIP Only or Carnaval?

Carnaval projects furthest (Carnaval 100/100, VIP Only 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VIP Only and Carnaval smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Orange Blossom and Woody Notes.

Is VIP Only or Carnaval better for summer or winter?

Carnaval suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VIP Only and Carnaval?

VIP Only has top notes of Raspberry, Pomegranate and Pear, heart notes of Datura, Apricot Blossom and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Patchouli. 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.