Fragrance comparison

Carlo Corinto Rouge vs Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,083 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carlo Corinto Rouge

Carlo Corinto

4.0864 votes

Rank #30,505 Fresh SpicyLavender

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55%scent match

Closely related

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Hermès · 2004

4.191,019 votes

Rank #2,159 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlo Corinto Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carlo Corinto Rouge
Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Carlo Corinto Rouge5/7

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande2/7

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Community sentiment: Carlo Corinto Rouge
Longevity: Carlo Corinto Rouge
Sillage & projection: Carlo Corinto Rouge
Value for money: Carlo Corinto Rouge
Versatility: Carlo Corinto Rouge
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carlo Corinto RougeCarlo Corinto

Hermessence Poivre SamarcandeHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 1,019 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

43%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

Category winnerCarlo Corinto RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCarlo Corinto Rouge

SillageCarlo Corinto Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCarlo Corinto RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

lavender88%

woody77%

mossy65%

earthy53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavenderoak moss

Heart

PepperNutmegGranny Smith apple

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVanille

Notes

PepperOakVirginia CedarCarawayPaprikaoak mossPatchouliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesoak moss, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall87

Winter55

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCarlo Corinto RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men46

Unisex49

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,159

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews111

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carlo Corinto Rouge by Carlo Corinto is a Aromatic Green fragrance for men. Carlo Corinto Rouge was launched in 1997. Top notes are Lavender and oak moss; middle notes are Pepper, Nutmeg and Granny Smith apple; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille. It opens with Lavender, oak moss. The heart moves into Pep…

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Hermessence Poivre Samarcande opens with a vivid rush of freshly crushed black peppercorns and sweet paprika, creating a dry and energetic warmth without any stinging harshness. As the initial spice settles, seasoned oak wood and Virginia cedar shavings take center stage, giving the scent a calm, organic forest textur…

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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, Carlo Corinto Rouge or Hermessence Poivre Samarcande?

Carlo Corinto Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories. Carlo Corinto Rouge is rated 4.08/5 from 64 votes; Hermessence Poivre Samarcande is rated 4.19/5 from 1,019 votes. Choose Carlo Corinto Rouge for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hermessence Poivre Samarcande for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carlo Corinto Rouge or Hermessence Poivre Samarcande?

Carlo Corinto Rouge lasts longest (Carlo Corinto Rouge 63/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carlo Corinto Rouge or Hermessence Poivre Samarcande?

Carlo Corinto Rouge projects furthest (Carlo Corinto Rouge 58/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carlo Corinto Rouge and Hermessence Poivre Samarcande smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include oak moss, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Carlo Corinto Rouge or Hermessence Poivre Samarcande better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carlo Corinto Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande is the stronger pick. Carlo Corinto Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carlo Corinto Rouge and Hermessence Poivre Samarcande?

Carlo Corinto Rouge has top notes of Lavender and oak moss, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Granny Smith apple, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille. Hermessence Poivre Samarcande features Pepper, Oak, Virginia Cedar, Caraway and Paprika.