Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Hermione

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Carbon

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #42,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Hermione

Wild Drops Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #67,273 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carbon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Hermione
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring.

Carbon1/1

Hermione0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarbonIntelligent

HermioneWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGrass

Heart

Woody NotesSaffronNutmegVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSugarCashmeranSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

Top

GrassMintFig

Heart

Tolu BalsamChamomileHazelnutVetiver

Base

White WillowOrris RootOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesGrass, Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon by Intelligent is a masculine scent that opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot. It settles into a woody profile where nutmeg and saffron provide a clean, spiced warmth. Perfect for office settings or evening drinks, this fragrance offers a subtle, sophisticated presence that favors close-quarter int…

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Hermione opens as a crisp green aromatic, with cut grass, cool mint and fig giving it a leafy, slightly sappy freshness. As it settles, chamomile, hazelnut and vetiver add a softer, earthier texture before oakmoss, orris and amber bring a mossy, powdery finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys natural-smelli…

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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, Carbon or Hermione?

Carbon takes 1 of 1 categories. Carbon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Hermione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Hermione for a woody and green character. Best in spring.

Do Carbon and Hermione smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Grass, Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Carbon and Hermione?

Carbon has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Sugar and Cashmeran. Hermione has top notes of Grass, Mint and Fig, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Chamomile, Hazelnut and Vetiver, a base of White Willow, Orris Root, Oakmoss and Amber.