Fragrance comparison

Carmel vs Kenzo pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,865 ratings analysed

Carmel

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,242 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Kenzo pour Homme

Kenzo

4.073,865 votes

Rank #24,149 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Carmel
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity.
Kenzo pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Carmel1/2

Kenzo pour Homme1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmelA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Kenzo pour HommeKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.07/ 5 · 3,865 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,865 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCarmel

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine88%

mossy77%

woody65%

earthy53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

marine58%

powdery44%

conifer30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossJuniper BerriesSea Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesMahoganySageBergamotLemon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesCarnationNutmegRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayJasmine

Base

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiverAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Juniper Berries and Sea Notes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,242

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,149

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carmel is a brisk coastal aromatic built around juniper berries, sea air and oakmoss. It reads like wind off the Pacific, clean and salty at first, then greener and more earthy as the moss comes forward. If you like fresh scents that feel outdoorsy rather than sweet, this one is worth sampling, especially in warm wea…

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Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo broke away from sweet summer colognes when it debuted in 1991. Perfumer Christian Mathieu constructed a stark, moody marine profile by pairing briny ocean spray with dense pine needles and dark mahogany. The opening hits skin with sharp sage, sour bergamot, and a distinctive blast of salty se…

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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 lasts longer, Carmel or Kenzo pour Homme?

Carmel lasts longest (Carmel 100/100, Kenzo pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmel and Kenzo pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and marine accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Juniper Berries and Sea Notes.

What are the notes in Carmel and Kenzo pour Homme?

Carmel features Oakmoss, Juniper Berries and Sea Notes. Kenzo pour Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Mahogany, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.