Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs Rodi

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #11,834 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rodi

Varriale Profumi

4.002 votes

Rank #60,811 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmen takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Carmen3/4

Rodi1/4

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

RodiVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageCarmen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRodiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBergamotTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhPrecious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Myrrh and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Rodi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,834

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#60,811

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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Varriale Profumi Rodi introduces itself with a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside dry pipe tobacco and warm ground cinnamon. The opening bite softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich heart of creamy vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and supple dark leather takes over, rounded out by a smooth touch of agarwood. I…

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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 Rodi?

Carmen takes 3 of 4 categories. Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes; Rodi is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rodi for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmen or Rodi?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Rodi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmen or Rodi?

Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, Rodi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmen and Rodi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Myrrh and Tobacco.

Is Carmen or Rodi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carmen and Rodi?

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. Rodi has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Tobacco, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Agarwood, Vanilla and Leather, a base of Myrrh, Precious Woods and Musk.