Fragrance comparison

Carmine vs Lulutal Bahrain

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Carmine

House of Matriarch

3.9030 votes

Rank #40,071 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lulutal Bahrain

Asgharali

3.8046 votes

Rank #23,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lulutal Bahrain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carmine
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lulutal Bahrain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carmine3/7

Lulutal Bahrain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmineHouse of Matriarch

Lulutal BahrainAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

3.80/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerCarmineRating 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

26%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerCarmineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCarmine

SillageLulutal Bahrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLulutal BahrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and woody

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

RumTobaccoPineBergamotArtemisiaFruity NotesRoseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

PatchouliLavenderTonka BeanGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Amber. 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

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night77

Category winnerLulutal BahrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,071

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLulutal BahrainHigher 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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Lulutal Bahrain leans woody, warm spicy and sweet, with a rum and tobacco opening that can read slightly masculine before it softens. As it settles, amber, patchouli and tonka bring a warmer, sweeter finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured oriental-leaning scents with woods, sweetness and a little…

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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 Lulutal Bahrain?

Lulutal Bahrain takes 4 of 7 categories. Carmine is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Lulutal Bahrain is rated 3.80/5 from 46 votes. Choose Carmine for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lulutal Bahrain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmine or Lulutal Bahrain?

They last about the same: Carmine 74/100, Lulutal Bahrain 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carmine or Lulutal Bahrain?

Lulutal Bahrain projects furthest (Lulutal Bahrain 75/100, Carmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmine and Lulutal Bahrain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Carmine or Lulutal Bahrain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lulutal Bahrain is the stronger pick. For winter, Lulutal Bahrain is the stronger pick. Carmine suits evening wear; Lulutal Bahrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmine and Lulutal Bahrain?

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. Lulutal Bahrain has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.