Carrera (original)
CarreraEau de Toilette1988
Side by side
Carrera (original) vs. Emporio Armani Lui
Emporio Armani Lui rates higher with the community, while Carrera (original) wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Carrera (original) | Emporio Armani Lui | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1988 | 1998 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Daniela Andrier |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Carrera (original)
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Musky
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Citrus
Emporio Armani Lui
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Powdery
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LavenderBergamotCorianderRosemary
SageYuzuAppleBergamotLemonPineappleMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
GingerAniseCloveJasmine
NutmegOrris RootCyclamenJasmineRose
Base
MuskCedarTonka BeanSandalwoodOakmossLeather
SandalwoodOakmossCedarTonka BeanMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Carrera (original) | Emporio Armani Lui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The anise will either pull you in or make you leave the counter. That's not a warning. That's the point. This one plays a different game entirely, offering an alternative to the louder approaches.Carrera (original)
This is what the 90s got right. Refined, woody-spicy masculinity that doesn't bark at you from across the street. The projection stays intimate, close enough that someone standing beside you will.Emporio Armani Lui