Fragrance comparison

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum vs Carmen

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 728 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Dior · 2024

4.13690 votes

Rank #264 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #11,834 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum5/5

Carmen0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Value for money: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre Nuit Esprit De ParfumDior

CarmenNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerAmbre Nuit Esprit De ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

434 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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

SillageAmbre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmbre Nuit Esprit De ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

musky48%

powdery30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

AmberMusk

Top

CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#264

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2024

Reviews192

Overall rank#11,834

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAmbre Nuit Esprit De ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is a dense, warm spicy oriental extract that swaps out the soft floral rose of the original version for a fiery core of crushed cardamom, dark cinnamon bark, and molten amber. Formulated in 2024 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, this concentrated blend acts like an insulating wool scarf o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Carmen?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 690 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Carmen?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum lasts longest (Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum 89/100, Carmen 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Carmen?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum projects furthest (Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum 82/100, Carmen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum and Carmen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Spicy Notes.

Is Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Carmen better for summer or winter?

Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum and Carmen?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber 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.