Fragrance comparison

Carmen vs Yasym

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #12,018 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Yasym

TRNP

3.676 votes

Rank #49,741 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmen takes 3 of 3 categories.

Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Yasym
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Carmen3/3

Yasym0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmen
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

YasymTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

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%

amber100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

yellow floral74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

JasmineJasmine SambacTolu BalsamYlang-YlangMyrrhOrris Root

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tolu Balsam and Myrrh. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

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#12,018

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#49,741

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Yasym by TRNP layers three distinct varieties of jasmine over a resinous base of myrrh and tolu balsam. Teone Reinthal built this natural oriental floral to showcase jasmine grandiflorum, sambac, and auriculatum in full bloom. The initial spray hits with a dense indolic sweetness that feels warm rather than sharp. As …

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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 Yasym?

Carmen takes 3 of 3 categories. Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes; Yasym is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Yasym for a amber and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmen or Yasym?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Yasym 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmen or Yasym?

Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, Yasym 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmen and Yasym smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tolu Balsam and Myrrh.

Is Carmen or Yasym better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carmen and Yasym?

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. Yasym features Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Ylang-Ylang and Myrrh.