M
Woody · 2000

Carbon

by Ajmal
Rating3.8 ★ 319 votes
GenderMen
Year2000
WoodyPowderyWarm Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderCitruses
heartthe character
VioletClove
basethe foundation
Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
39
intimateenormous
Price value74
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean84
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyPowderyWarm SpicyVioletLavenderCitrusMuskyFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Violet
Lavender
Citrus
Musky
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
15%
moderate
54%
long lasting
18%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
52%
strong
19%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
35%
summer
27%
fall
25%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
15%
more male
28%
male
56%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
2%
ok
18%
good value
34%
great value
39%

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Loewe 001 Man EDT Loewe
Loewe
muskylavender
84% match
Boss Bottled Night Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
woodyviolet
84% match
Ozone Max Philip
Max Philip
powderyviolet
84% match
Karl Lagerfeld for Him Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
powderyviolet

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

LavenderCitrusesVioletCloveMuskPatchouliWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Citruses and Woody Notes

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In plain words

The main accords of Carbon are woody and powdery. It opens with Lavender and Citruses, reveals Violet and Clove at its heart, and dries down to Woodsy Notes and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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