Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs Onthamara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #12,701 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Onthamara

Prin

4.3990 votes

Rank #5,987 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onthamara takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Carmen1/5

Onthamara3/5

Ratings & consensus: Onthamara
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmen
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Onthamara
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Onthamara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmenNimere Parfums

OnthamaraPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.39/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerOnthamaraRating 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

66%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOnthamaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Onthamara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring43

Summer11

Fall100

Winter92

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,701

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOnthamaraHigher 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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Onthamara by Prin is a dense, smoky woody fragrance built on dark animalic depths and rich resins. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it centers on an intense blend of Siberian musk, Thailand oud, and pine tar, accented by castoreum, hyrax, and aromatic camphor. The aroma opens like a thick forest floor steeped in smoky…

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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 Onthamara?

Onthamara takes 3 of 5 categories. Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmen or Onthamara?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Onthamara 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmen or Onthamara?

Projection is very close: Carmen 65/100, Onthamara 65/100 for sillage.

Do Carmen and Onthamara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum and Oakmoss.

Is Carmen or Onthamara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carmen and Onthamara?

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. Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax.