Carduus
Jorum Studio2019
Side by side
Carduus vs. Carolina
Is Carduus better than Carolina?
Carduus rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Tobacco
herbalaromaticfresh spicyfloraltobaccowoodysweetgreen
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Carduus and Carolina?
| Carduus | Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2019 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Euan McCall | Dr. Ellen Covey |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Carduus and Carolina smell?
Carduus
Herbal
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Honey
Tobacco
Woody
Sweet
Carolina
White Floral
Green
Floral
Aromatic
Sweet
Tobacco
Herbal
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Carduus and Carolina share?
Top
ChamomileBlack PepperChocolate
HayGrassLavender
Heart
Marjoram TeaHoneyClary SageHeliotropeCherry Tree
HoneysuckleMagnoliaStar JasmineKudzu
Base
TobaccoCloveDeertongueMyrtleRoseSweet PeaTuberoseTormentil
Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoPine
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ChamomileRoseSweet PeaTuberoseHeliotrope
HoneysuckleMagnoliaStar JasmineLavender
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Carduus and Carolina work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Carduus or Carolina?
| Carduus | Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Carduus and Carolina?
Carduus doesn't negotiate. The opening hits like a wall of herbs, then transforms into something quiet and spiritual. If you've ever wanted a fragrance that feels like a ceremony, this is it.Carduus
Carolina doesn't try to please everyone. It goes full magnolia, full honeysuckle, full tobacco in a way that's unmistakably Southern in its ambition. The magnolia is creamy and waxy.Carolina
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