Fragrance comparison

Carmine vs Les Trésors De Sriwijaya

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Carmine

House of Matriarch

3.9030 votes

Rank #40,071 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya

Auphorie

4.2050 votes

Rank #23,244 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya takes 7 of 7 categories.

Carmine
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Les Trésors De Sriwijaya
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carmine0/7

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmineHouse of Matriarch

Les Trésors De SriwijayaAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.20/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 68%

Category winnerLes Trésors De SriwijayaRating 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

58%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerLes Trésors De SriwijayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLes Trésors De Sriwijaya

SillageLes Trésors De Sriwijaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLes Trésors De SriwijayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and sweet

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

FrangipaniPassionfruitPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerStar AniseGalangaOrchidGardeniaBlack PepperYlang-Ylang

Base

Cacao PodAgarwood (Oud)SmokeCivetStyraxSandalwoodTolu BalsamTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sandalwood and Tobacco. 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

Spring53

Summer71

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night64

Category winnerLes Trésors De SriwijayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,071

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,244

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Trésors De SriwijayaHigher 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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Les Trésors De Sriwijaya by Auphorie is a complex, resinous Floral Woody Musk that feels like a history lesson in a bottle. This 2017 release highlights the legendary commodities of the ancient Malay archipelago, blending tropical fruit and frangipani with a dense, smoky base. It is an adventurous, heavy scent best su…

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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 Les Trésors De Sriwijaya?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya takes 7 of 7 categories. Carmine is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Les Trésors De Sriwijaya is rated 4.20/5 from 50 votes. Choose Carmine for a floral and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Les Trésors De Sriwijaya for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmine or Les Trésors De Sriwijaya?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya lasts longest (Les Trésors De Sriwijaya 90/100, Carmine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmine or Les Trésors De Sriwijaya?

Les Trésors De Sriwijaya projects furthest (Les Trésors De Sriwijaya 81/100, Carmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmine and Les Trésors De Sriwijaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Carmine or Les Trésors De Sriwijaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Trésors De Sriwijaya is the stronger pick. For winter, Carmine is the stronger pick. Carmine suits evening wear; Les Trésors De Sriwijaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmine and Les Trésors De Sriwijaya?

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. Les Trésors De Sriwijaya has top notes of Frangipani, Passionfruit, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Star Anise, Galanga and Orchid, a base of Cacao Pod, Agarwood (Oud), Smoke and Civet.