Fragrance comparison

Carmina vs Floressa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,593 ratings analysed

1 wins

Carmina

Creed

3.791,593 votes

Rank #30,406 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Floressa

Kenooz

—0 votes

Rank #80,215 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmina takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carmina
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Floressa
Choose it for a fresh and floral character.

Carmina1/1

Floressa0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarminaCreed

FloressaKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,593 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

1,593 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

musky84%

floral77%

cherry69%

warm spicy61%

fresh100%

floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

green69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Black CherrySaffronPink Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

May RosePeonyVioletCashmere Wood

Base6-10 hrs

MuskAmbroxanMyrhhFrankincense

Top

Pink PepperPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

VioletFig LeafCedarwoodRoseCashmere WoodAmber

Base

White MuskFrankincensePatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peony, Violet and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Carmina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,215

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarminaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carmina by Creed is an assertive, modern fragrance that combines dark black cherry, crisp pink pepper, and golden saffron right out of the bottle. Rather than smelling like sugary candy, the fruit feels rich and tart, leading quickly into a lush floral center of May rose, peony, and soft violet petals. Warm cashmere w…

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Floressa by Kenooz opens with a bright flash of pink pepper, bergamot, and fresh peony. As it settles on skin, green fig leaf and cool violet meet cedarwood and cashmere wood, giving the floral core an airy, dry texture. The base leaves a trace of white musk, vetiver, and quiet frankincense, making it a clean choice f…

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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.

Do Carmina and Floressa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peony, Violet and Cashmere Wood.

Is Carmina or Floressa better for summer or winter?

Carmina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmina and Floressa?

Carmina has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of May Rose, Peony, Violet and Cashmere Wood, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Myrhh and Frankincense. Floressa has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Fig Leaf, Cedarwood and Rose, a base of White Musk, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vetiver.