Fragrance comparison

Carmel vs Night De Paris Black

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Carmel

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,242 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Night De Paris Black

Night De Paris

4.3010 votes

Rank #31,480 FruityCitrus

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.
Night De Paris Black
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carmel1/2

Night De Paris Black1/2

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: Night De Paris Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmelA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Night De Paris BlackNight De Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCarmel

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine88%

mossy77%

woody65%

earthy53%

fresh spicy42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

Birch TarJuniper BerriesJasmine

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOakmoss and Juniper Berries. 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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter38

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,242

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNight De Paris BlackHigher 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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Night De Paris Black is a leather-focused unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It opens with bright pineapple and black currant, followed by a heart of birch tar and juniper berries. The base rests on musk, oakmoss, and ambergris. It suits those seeking a dark, clean profile for office wear or evening events during the …

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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 Night De Paris Black?

Carmel lasts longest (Carmel 100/100, Night De Paris Black 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmel and Night De Paris Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Juniper Berries.

Is Carmel or Night De Paris Black better for summer or winter?

Night De Paris Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmel and Night De Paris Black?

Carmel features Oakmoss, Juniper Berries and Sea Notes. Night De Paris Black has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch Tar, Juniper Berries and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Ambergris.