Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs My Tuxedo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #11,936 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

My Tuxedo

UERMI · 2019

4.4717 votes

Rank #34,467 TobaccoAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Tuxedo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
My Tuxedo
Choose it for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carmen2/5

My Tuxedo3/5

Ratings & consensus: My Tuxedo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmen
Sillage & projection: My Tuxedo
Value for money: My Tuxedo
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

My TuxedoUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerMy TuxedoRating 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

53%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageMy Tuxedo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMy TuxedoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

tobacco100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

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

CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tobacco. Durations are only published for My Tuxedo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring64

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Date 36%Party 29%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,936

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#34,467

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2019

Reviews1

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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UERMI My Tuxedo opens with a biting crack of green cardamom and bright bergamot. The first blast is crisp, pungent, and sharp. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate before judging. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into an earthy heart of smoky vetiver and creamy jasmine petals. It feels struct…

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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 My Tuxedo?

My Tuxedo takes 3 of 5 categories. Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes; My Tuxedo is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose My Tuxedo for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmen or My Tuxedo?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, My Tuxedo 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmen or My Tuxedo?

My Tuxedo projects furthest (My Tuxedo 70/100, Carmen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmen and My Tuxedo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tobacco.

Is Carmen or My Tuxedo better for summer or winter?

Carmen suits daytime wear; My Tuxedo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmen and My Tuxedo?

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. My Tuxedo has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco and Musk.