What's the difference between Carnal Flower and Philosykos Eau de Parfum?+
Carnal Flower is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Frederic Malle (2005) dominated by Woody accords. Philosykos Eau de Parfum is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Diptyque (1996) leaning on Green accords. They share 3 accords: Woody, Coconut, Sweet.
Which is better, Carnal Flower or Philosykos Eau de Parfum?+
By community rating, Carnal Flower scores 4.16/5 vs Philosykos Eau de Parfum at 4.15/5. On r/fragrance, Carnal Flower sits at 8.7/10 (positive) while Philosykos Eau de Parfum is 7.5/10 (positive). Carnal Flower's standout strength: Beautiful, evocative floral with a distinctive dirty/smoky character. Philosykos Eau de Parfum's standout strength: Pleasant fig scent that smells appealing. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.
Do Carnal Flower and Philosykos Eau de Parfum smell similar?+
They share 1 notes and 3 accords, including Woody, Coconut, Sweet, Coconut. Carnal Flower: Carnal Flower is overwhelmingly praised by the r/fragrance community as a masterpiece floral fragrance with a unique dirty, sensual character. Philosykos Eau de Parfum: Philosykos is appreciated by the community for its pleasant fig scent and won the letter P in the popular A-Z fragrance voting, but it is widely criticized for extremely poor longevity lasting under an hour on skin.
Which lasts longer, Carnal Flower or Philosykos Eau de Parfum?+
Carnal Flower: Versatile across seasons and occasions with excellent longevity Philosykos Eau de Parfum: Poor longevity - lasts only 30 minutes to 1 hour on skin Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.
Which season suits Carnal Flower vs Philosykos Eau de Parfum?+
Carnal Flower scores highest for all seasons wear; Philosykos Eau de Parfum scores highest for summer wear. Carnal Flower leans daytime, Philosykos Eau de Parfum leans daytime.
