Fragrance comparison

Amun vs Carmen

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amun

Muelhens

4.6224 votes

Rank #26,328 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #12,218 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amun takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Amun3/5

Carmen2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmen
Sillage & projection: Amun
Value for money: Amun
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

AmunMuelhens

CarmenNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerAmunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageAmun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

powdery65%

cinnamon53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesBergamotAldehydesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-9 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamVanilla

Top

CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Amun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall79

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,218

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Amun is a warm amber perfume built around glowing spice and sweet resins. The initial spray hits with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and bitter orange rind that quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, fiery cloves and cinnamon bark take center stage, wrapped in creamy ylang-ylang petals…

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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, Amun or Carmen?

Amun takes 3 of 5 categories. Amun is rated 4.62/5 from 24 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Amun for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amun or Carmen?

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

Which projects more, Amun or Carmen?

Amun projects furthest (Amun 69/100, Carmen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amun and Carmen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Amun or Carmen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amun and Carmen?

Amun has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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.