Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs Lelas Kamilia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #11,942 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lelas Kamilia

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #56,934 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lelas Kamilia
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Carmen1/1

Lelas Kamilia0/1

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: Carmen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmenNimere Parfums

Lelas KamiliaLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

BergamotViolet LeafPearWhite PeachYellow Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangImmortelleRose

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherSandalowoodPatchouliBenzoinOakmossVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Lelas Kamilia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 25%Work 20%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,942

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#56,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carmen by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, resinous portrait of a dramatic scent. It opens with sharp cardamom and spicy notes, settling into a dark, complex base of tobacco, tolu balsam, and birch. Designed for those who appreciate bold, character-driven fragrances, it thrives in cool autumn weather when you want a…

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Lelas Kamilia opens with a brisk splash of yellow mandarin, crisp pear, and dewy violet leaf. It does not stay light for long. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness deepens as golden ylang-ylang and orange blossom take charge on warm skin. A dense base of dark leather, creamy sandalwood, and dry oakmoss anchor…

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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, Carmen or Lelas Kamilia?

Carmen takes 1 of 1 categories. Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes; Lelas Kamilia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lelas Kamilia for a woody and sweet character.

Do Carmen and Lelas Kamilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Carmen or Lelas Kamilia better for summer or winter?

Carmen suits daytime wear; Lelas Kamilia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmen and Lelas Kamilia?

Carmen has top notes of Cardamom, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Birch, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Lelas Kamilia has top notes of Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Pear and White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Immortelle and Rose, a base of Leather, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Benzoin.