Fragrance comparison

Alias vs Carmen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alias

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.02122 votes

Rank #8,176 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #13,084 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alias takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alias
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alias4/5

Carmen1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliasBruno Perrucci Parfums

CarmenNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerAliasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

122 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageAlias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAliasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

rum69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumWoody NotesSaffron

Heart

CacaoLicoriceLabdanumBirch

Base

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMusk

Top

CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Birch and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer13

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex60

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,176

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#13,084

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAliasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alias by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a rich unisex blend that centers on boozy notes and warm sweetness. It combines a distinct rum note with dark cacao and sweet tobacco, creating a comforting winter fragrance. Perfect for cozy evenings, it wraps the wearer in a sweet, woody embrace that projects well in cold weather.

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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, Alias or Carmen?

Alias takes 4 of 5 categories. Alias is rated 4.02/5 from 122 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Alias for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alias or Carmen?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Alias 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alias or Carmen?

Alias projects furthest (Alias 71/100, Carmen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alias and Carmen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Birch and Tobacco.

Is Alias or Carmen better for summer or winter?

Alias suits daytime wear; Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alias and Carmen?

Alias has top notes of Rum, Woody Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cacao, Licorice, Labdanum and Birch, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute and Musk. 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.