Fragrance comparison

Yara vs Carios

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yara

Parfums d'Elmar

3.1021 votes

Rank #66,357 LeatherWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Carios

Parfums de Marly

2.93183 votes

Rank #20,052 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yara takes 4 of 6 categories.

Yara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carios
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Yara4/6

Carios2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YaraParfums d'Elmar

CariosParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

2.93/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerCariosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

0%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

38%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

23%Love

18%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

29%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityYara

SillageYara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value10

Category winnerYaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTonka BeanRose

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverLeatherAmberCedarwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperGeraniumRed Thyme

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

Category winnerYaraLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring70

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men53

Unisex29

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,357

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerCariosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yara by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with an unapologetic blast of dry saffron, tingling pink pepper, and brisk bergamot. It makes an immediate statement. Within ten minutes, the sharp opening subsides into a dense core of night-blooming jasmine, creamy tonka bean, and spiced rose petals. The real foundation here is …

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Carios by Parfums de Marly pairs fiery spice with an unexpected fruity brightness. The saffron hits immediately. Right behind it, juicy mandarin orange cuts through the heat alongside crisp pink pepper and bergamot. The fragrance quickly pivots into an aromatic heart of geranium and herbal red thyme before setting on …

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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, Yara or Carios?

Yara takes 4 of 6 categories. Yara is rated 3.10/5 from 21 votes; Carios is rated 2.93/5 from 183 votes. Choose Yara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carios for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yara or Carios?

Yara lasts longest (Yara 82/100, Carios 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yara or Carios?

Yara projects furthest (Yara 75/100, Carios 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yara and Carios smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is Yara or Carios better for summer or winter?

Yara suits evening wear; Carios suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yara and Carios?

Yara has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Amber and Cedarwood. Carios has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Red Thyme, a base of Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood.