Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #12,051 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)

Siordia Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #54,874 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmen takes 2 of 2 categories.

Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Carmen2/2

The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)0/2

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

The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCarmen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Ylang-YlangSaffronOlibanumCardamomGreen MandarinRoseVetiverTonka BeanWhite SandalwoodLabdanumMuskCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Castoreum. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,051

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#54,874

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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A warm spicy, woody amber built around saffron, cardamom, olibanum and rose, with ylang-ylang adding a rich yellow-floral tone. The opening looks brighter on paper thanks to green mandarin, but the structure suggests a deeper, resinous wear. Tonka, sandalwood, musk, labdanum and a touch of castoreum point to a texture…

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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 The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)?

Carmen takes 2 of 2 categories. Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes; The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) for a warm spicy and woody character.

Which projects more, Carmen or The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)?

Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmen and The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Castoreum.

Is Carmen or The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) better for summer or winter?

Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmen and The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)?

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. The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Olibanum, Cardamom and Green Mandarin.