Fragrance comparison

Albus Dumbledore vs Carmen

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Albus Dumbledore

Wild Drops Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #45,970 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #13,044 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmen takes 3 of 4 categories.

Albus Dumbledore
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Albus Dumbledore1/4

Carmen3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmen
Sillage & projection: Albus Dumbledore
Value for money: Carmen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carmen

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Albus DumbledoreWild Drops Parfums

CarmenNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageAlbus Dumbledore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCarmenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BriocheNutty NotesTobaccoPeanut

Heart

Palo SantoWoolSandalwoodCinnamonOakCedar

Base

VanillaLeatherAmberAnimal notesMyrrh

Top

CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,970

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,044

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Albus Dumbledore by Wild Drops Parfums reads as an unusual nutty woods fragrance with a warm, slightly eccentric character. Brioche, peanut, tobacco and soft spice give the opening a toasted, gourmand edge, while sandalwood, palo santo, leather, amber and myrrh keep it dry, resinous and deeper in the dry-down. It look…

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Carmen by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, resinous portrait of a dramatic scent. It opens with sharp cardamom and spicy notes, settling into a dark, complex base of tobacco, tolu balsam, and birch. Designed for those who appreciate bold, character-driven fragrances, it thrives in cool autumn weather when you want a…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Albus Dumbledore or Carmen?

Carmen takes 3 of 4 categories. Albus Dumbledore is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Albus Dumbledore for a nutty and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Albus Dumbledore or Carmen?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Albus Dumbledore 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albus Dumbledore or Carmen?

Albus Dumbledore projects furthest (Albus Dumbledore 75/100, Carmen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albus Dumbledore and Carmen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Myrrh.

Is Albus Dumbledore or Carmen better for summer or winter?

Albus Dumbledore suits evening wear; Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albus Dumbledore and Carmen?

Albus Dumbledore has top notes of Brioche, Nutty Notes, Tobacco and Peanut, heart notes of Palo Santo, Wool, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Amber and Animal notes. Carmen has top notes of Cardamom, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Birch, Castoreum and Oakmoss.