Fragrance comparison

Blanc TubeRose vs Carmen

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Blanc TubeRose

Deraah Private

4.569 votes

Rank #32,449 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #12,070 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blanc TubeRose
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blanc TubeRose2/4

Carmen2/4

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

Blanc TubeRoseDeraah Private

CarmenNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageBlanc TubeRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlanc TubeRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

rose77%

floral69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotYlang-YlangPear

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmoss

Top

CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Rose. Durations are only published for Blanc TubeRose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,449

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,070

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc TubeRose by Deraah Private delivers an unexpected twist on modern chypre perfumery. Despite the name, tuberose does not dominate the pyramid. Instead, perfumer Sonia Constant builds a sparkling blend of zesty bergamot, crisp sweet pear, and heady ylang-ylang. The initial spray hits bright and juicy. Soon, a lumi…

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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, Blanc TubeRose or Carmen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blanc TubeRose is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Blanc TubeRose for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blanc TubeRose or Carmen?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Blanc TubeRose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc TubeRose or Carmen?

Blanc TubeRose projects furthest (Blanc TubeRose 86/100, Carmen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc TubeRose and Carmen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Rose.

Is Blanc TubeRose or Carmen better for summer or winter?

Blanc TubeRose suits daytime wear; Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc TubeRose and Carmen?

Blanc TubeRose has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.