Question 1

What's the difference between Old Roses and Carnal Flower?

Accepted Answer

Old Roses is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Bastide Aix en Provence (undated) dominated by Rose accords. Carnal Flower is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Frederic Malle (2005) leaning on Woody accords. They share no primary accords — distinctly different profiles.

Question 2

Which is better, Old Roses or Carnal Flower?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Old Roses scores 4.33/5 vs Carnal Flower at 4.16/5. Carnal Flower's standout strength: Beautiful, evocative floral with a distinctive dirty/smoky character. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Old Roses and Carnal Flower smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share a small fraction of their ingredients — expect noticeably different experiences. Carnal Flower: Carnal Flower is overwhelmingly praised by the r/fragrance community as a masterpiece floral fragrance with a unique dirty, sensual character.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Old Roses or Carnal Flower?

Accepted Answer

Carnal Flower: Versatile across seasons and occasions with excellent longevity Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Old Roses vs Carnal Flower?

Accepted Answer

Old Roses scores highest for winter wear; Carnal Flower scores highest for all seasons wear. Old Roses leans daytime, Carnal Flower leans daytime.

Old Roses vs Carnal Flower

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Unikátní pro Carnal Flower (12)

Puls nálady komunity — Carnal Flower

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Vlastnost	Old Roses	Carnal Flower
Značka	Bastide Aix en Provence	Frederic Malle
Rok	—	2005
Hodnocení	4.33	4.16
Koncentrace	—	—
Pohlaví	feminine	feminine
Celkový počet not	0	12