Fragrance comparison

Carmine vs Green Horse

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Carmine

House of Matriarch

3.9030 votes

Rank #40,071 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Green Horse

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.508 votes

Rank #41,399 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Horse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carmine
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Green Horse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Carmine1/4

Green Horse3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmineHouse of Matriarch

Green HorseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 17%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGreen Horse

SillageGreen Horse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGreen HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MarigoldPandanusWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

ChampacaArtemisiaBlack Pepper

Base8-10+ hrs

Masala ChaiPebblesSandalwoodTobaccoAmberTonka BeanOakmossVetiver

Top

Juniper BerriesBergamotArtemisiaCarawayCorianderBasil

Heart

LeatherPineClovesCinnamonPepperJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberVetiverPatchouliOakmossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Tobacco, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Carmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day54

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Casual 29%Party 19%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,071

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,399

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarmineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carmine by House of Matriarch opens with a bold flare of bitter marigold and pungent green kewra, cutting through the air before settling into something remarkably deep. Within minutes, the golden floral sweetness of champaca takes hold, spiced by crushed black pepper and a savory swirl of hot masala chai. The base re…

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Green Horse opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, artemisia, and aromatic basil over a dry bergamot top note. The herbal start feels green, outdoorsy, and bitter, setting an old-school pine needle and leather structure into motion. As it settles, cloves and cinnamon warm up the forest canopy before giving way …

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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, Carmine or Green Horse?

Green Horse takes 3 of 4 categories. Carmine is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Green Horse is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Carmine for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Green Horse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmine or Green Horse?

They last about the same: Green Horse 75/100, Carmine 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carmine or Green Horse?

Green Horse projects furthest (Green Horse 63/100, Carmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmine and Green Horse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Tobacco, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Carmine or Green Horse better for summer or winter?

Carmine suits evening wear; Green Horse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmine and Green Horse?

Carmine has top notes of Marigold, Pandanus and Woody Notes, heart notes of Champaca, Artemisia and Black Pepper, a base of Masala Chai, Pebbles, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Green Horse has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Artemisia and Caraway, heart notes of Leather, Pine, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.