Fragrance comparison

Carme' vs Formidable

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Carme'

Mine Perfume Lab

3.5439 votes

Rank #37,806 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Formidable

Asia Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,782 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carme' takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carme'
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Formidable
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

Carme'1/1

Formidable0/1

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: Carme'

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carme'Mine Perfume Lab

FormidableAsia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

44%Like

26%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

musky77%

green69%

almond61%

amber100%

white floral92%

almond84%

nutty77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, animalic and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMintBitter Almond

Heart

Tobacco LeafEgyptian JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisMuskWoody Notes

Top

Bitter AlmondSaffron

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bitter Almond, Egyptian Jasmine and 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

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarme'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Formidable opens with bitter almond and saffron, then settles into a white floral ambery core with jasmine, cedar, musk, and sandalwood. It reads smooth, warm, and slightly sweet, with a nutty metallic edge that gives it a modern oriental feel. This is the kind of unisex scent that may appeal to people who enjoy rich …

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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.

Do Carme' and Formidable smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and almond accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bitter Almond, Egyptian Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Carme' or Formidable better for summer or winter?

Carme' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carme' and Formidable?

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. Formidable has top notes of Bitter Almond and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk.