Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs Troubadour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #13,002 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Troubadour

Isnard

4.003 votes

Rank #62,343 WoodyAromatic

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.
Troubadour
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carmen3/4

Troubadour1/4

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

TroubadourIsnard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageCarmen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTroubadourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top

LavenderBergamotCardamomRose

Heart

CedarVetiverSandalwoodPrecious Woods

Base

TobaccoWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Rose and Oakmoss. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,002

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#62,343

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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Troubadour by Isnard opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and herbal lavender, laced with a subtle kick of green cardamom and soft rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dry wood heart of cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood takes over, providing an earthy structure that feels quiet and composed. In the late dry-do…

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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 Troubadour?

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

Which lasts longer, Carmen or Troubadour?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Troubadour 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmen or Troubadour?

Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, Troubadour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmen and Troubadour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Carmen or Troubadour better for summer or winter?

Carmen suits daytime wear; Troubadour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmen and Troubadour?

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. Troubadour has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Precious Woods, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Oakmoss.