Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs Nuevalos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #13,069 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nuevalos

nBitor

3.5240 votes

Rank #18,223 OzonicCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuevalos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nuevalos
Choose it for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carmen2/5

Nuevalos3/5

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

NuevalosnBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

3.52/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

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

35%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNuevalos

SillageNuevalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNuevalosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

ozonic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

salty77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and 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

Top

Ozonic notesJasmineHoneyBergamot

Heart

CacaoSaltSandalwoodOud

Base

OpoponaxMuskBenzoinLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring76

Summer53

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,069

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#18,223

PerfumerRenier R. Mendez

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Nuevalos opens with a sharp burst of ozonic air and cold bergamot before dropping into dark cacao mixed with coarse sea salt. As the top notes fade, warm opoponax and resinous labdanum ground the salty sweetness, creating a dense, chilly gourmand profile. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers adventurous wearers a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carmen or Nuevalos?

Nuevalos takes 3 of 5 categories. Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes; Nuevalos is rated 3.52/5 from 40 votes. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nuevalos for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmen or Nuevalos?

Nuevalos lasts longest (Nuevalos 87/100, Carmen 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmen or Nuevalos?

Nuevalos projects furthest (Nuevalos 79/100, Carmen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmen and Nuevalos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Benzoin.

Is Carmen or Nuevalos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carmen and Nuevalos?

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. Nuevalos has top notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Salt, Sandalwood and Oud, a base of Opoponax, Musk, Benzoin and Labdanum.