Fragrance comparison

Carmel vs New West for Him

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 584 ratings analysed

Carmel

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,242 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

New West for Him

Aramis

4.17584 votes

Rank #24,188 AromaticWoody

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.
New West for Him
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Carmel1/2

New West for Him1/2

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: New West for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmelA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

New West for HimAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

584 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCarmel

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine88%

mossy77%

woody65%

earthy53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

herbal30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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 NotesMintAldehydesBergamotArtemisiaLavenderCaraway

Heart

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesBay LeafWatermelonGeraniumCorianderJasmine

Base

CedarOakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

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

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,242

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,188

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew West for HimHigher 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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New West for Him is a brisk, old-school aromatic aquatic built around mint, sea air, pine, herbs, and a slightly unusual melon twist. It opens sharp and green, then settles into a woody, mossy, leathery drydown. It suits someone who enjoys masculine fresh scents with character rather than a smooth modern blue style. I…

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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 New West for Him?

Carmel lasts longest (Carmel 100/100, New West for Him 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmel and New West for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Juniper Berries and Sea Notes.

What are the notes in Carmel and New West for Him?

Carmel features Oakmoss, Juniper Berries and Sea Notes. New West for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Bay Leaf and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood.