Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs Murmure des Dieux

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 404 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #12,095 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Murmure des Dieux

Une Nuit Nomade

3.62366 votes

Rank #13,388 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmen takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Murmure des Dieux
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carmen4/5

Murmure des Dieux1/5

Ratings & consensus: Carmen
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmen
Sillage & projection: Carmen
Value for money: Murmure des Dieux
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

Murmure des DieuxUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

3.62/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCarmenRating 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

23%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageCarmen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMurmure des DieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

floral100%

tropical92%

amber84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniHedioneelemi

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Murmure des Dieux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter18

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,095

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#13,388

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews49

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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Murmure des Dieux by Une Nuit Nomade captures the golden warmth of a Balinese afternoon. The scent opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot alongside lush, nectar-sweet ylang-ylang petals. It settles quickly. Within minutes, creamy frangipani blossoms and airy hedione produce a solar floral glow that feels like war…

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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 Murmure des Dieux?

Carmen takes 4 of 5 categories. Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes; Murmure des Dieux is rated 3.62/5 from 366 votes. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Murmure des Dieux for a floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmen or Murmure des Dieux?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Murmure des Dieux 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmen or Murmure des Dieux?

Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, Murmure des Dieux 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmen and Murmure des Dieux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Carmen or Murmure des Dieux better for summer or winter?

Carmen suits daytime wear; Murmure des Dieux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmen and Murmure des Dieux?

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. Murmure des Dieux has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Hedione and elemi, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.