Fragrance comparison

Baca vs Carme'

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baca

Abaco Paris

3.7516 votes

Rank #45,361 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Carme'

Mine Perfume Lab

3.5439 votes

Rank #37,459 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baca takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baca
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Carme'
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baca4/5

Carme'1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BacaAbaco Paris

Carme'Mine Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 34%

3.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerBacaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

15%Love

44%Like

26%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBaca

SillageBaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

musky77%

green69%

almond61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Egyptian JasmineSaffron

Heart

CedarHedioneBitter Almond

Base

SugarAmbergrisOakmossAmbroxan

Top

SaffronMintBitter Almond

Heart

Tobacco LeafEgyptian JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Saffron, Cedar and Bitter Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,361

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarme'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baca is a sweet, jasmine and saffron scent with a glossy, airy opening that can read familiar if you like the Baccarat Rouge 540 style. Soon after, the florals can turn more indolic, even a little “funky”, before settling into sugary amberwood, soft cedar, and a modern ambroxan trail. Expect a bold personality and a s…

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Carme' by Mine Perfume Lab presents a sharp, unusual opening where fresh spearmint cuts straight through warm saffron and nutty bitter almond. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a heart dominated by unlit tobacco leaf and earthy cedar, softened by a faint touch of Egyptian jasmine. The base settles int…

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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, Baca or Carme'?

Baca takes 4 of 5 categories. Baca is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Carme' is rated 3.54/5 from 39 votes. Choose Baca for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Carme' for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baca or Carme'?

They last about the same: Baca 68/100, Carme' 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baca or Carme'?

Baca projects furthest (Baca 63/100, Carme' 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baca and Carme' smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Saffron, Cedar and Bitter Almond.

Is Baca or Carme' better for summer or winter?

Baca suits day or night wear; Carme' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baca and Carme'?

Baca has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Hedione and Bitter Almond, a base of Sugar, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Ambroxan. Carme' has top notes of Saffron, Mint and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Egyptian Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Woody Notes.