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Frederic Malle Carnal Flower vs Giorgio Armani My Way Ylang
Carnal Flower for the community favourite, My Way Ylang for the value.
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Notes
Top
EucalyptusMelonBergamotGalbanum
Heart
CoconutTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
White MuskAnimal notesAmber
Accords
Woody
100%
Coconut
89%
Camphor
86%
White floral
85%
Sweet
72%
Musky
71%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Carnal Flower was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Eucalyptus, Melon, Bergamot and Galbanum; middle notes are Coconut, Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom; base notes are White Musk, Animal notes and Amber. Carnal Flower or forbidden flower is a fragrance with the scent of tuberose. Tuberose is a beautiful and dangerous flower. In some cultures, it is not allowed for young women to feel its intoxicating scent after sunset. Tuberose is a symbol of forbidden pleasure, hiding its passionate, sensual character behind its fresh, white, floral face. Its intoxicating scent seduces many perfumers; Frederic Malle and creator Dominique Ropion tried to repeat this scent in their particular way. Frederic Malle was inspired for Carnal Flower during his visits to California, where everything smells like gardenia and tuberose.Dominique Ropion worked on development of the formula for more than two years. The perfume contains a larger dose of tuberose absolute than any other perfume. The composition opens with heavy, green notes of citrus leaves and branches. As tuberose develops, the green nuance passes into a note of camphora, which softens the opulent flowers unintrusively. Fruity nuances of melon and coconut add light and slightly gourmet sound to the composition and do not attract attention. The muse for this perfume was Frederic Malle’s aunt, famous actress Candice Bergen, who acted in the movie Carnal Knowledge with Jack Nicholson.The top notes contain: bergamot, melon and eucalyptus. The middle notes include: ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose, Salicylates (natural, toxic product of herbal origin, a sort of a herbal feromone which is used by plants as a warning). The base encompasses: tuberose absolute, orange blossom absolute, coconut and musk.The perfume was created in 2005.
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Notes
Top
MangoCoconutOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
Ylang YlangTuberose
Base
VanillaWhite MuskCedarwood
Accords
Sweet
100%
Tropical
82%
White floral
75%
Yellow floral
70%
Fruity
65%
Coconut
59%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
My Way Ylang by Giorgio Armani is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. My Way Ylang was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mango, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang Ylang and Tuberose; base notes are Vanilla, White Musk and Cedarwood.
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (6)
BergamotCoconutTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomWhite Musk
Only in Carnal Flower
EucalyptusMelonGalbanumJasmineAnimal notesAmber
Only in My Way Ylang
MangoVanillaCedarwood
Rating
4.14vs3.96
Ratings
7,192vs1,026
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
2005vs2024
Which should I buy?
Carnal Flower for the community favourite, My Way Ylang for the value.
- Carnal Flower is rated higher by the community: 4.14 from 7,192 ratings, against 3.96 from 1,026.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Carnal Flower and "moderate" for My Way Ylang.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Carnal Flower versus "moderate" for My Way Ylang.
- Carnal Flower is voted best for spring and summer; My Way Ylang for summer.
- Frederic Malle is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Giorgio Armani is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Carnal Flower if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy My Way Ylang if value for money matters most.