Fragrance comparison

Carmine vs MV

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carmine

House of Matriarch

3.9030 votes

Rank #40,071 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #43,401 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carmine
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Carmine3/5

MV2/5

Ratings & consensus: MV
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmine
Sillage & projection: MV
Value for money: Carmine
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

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerMVRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCarmine

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCarmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, sweet 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

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Artemisia 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,071

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,401

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

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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MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …

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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 MV?

Carmine takes 3 of 5 categories. Carmine is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Carmine for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmine or MV?

Carmine lasts longest (Carmine 74/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmine or MV?

Projection is very close: MV 61/100, Carmine 60/100 for sillage.

Do Carmine and MV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Champaca, Artemisia and Oakmoss.

Is Carmine or MV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carmine and MV?

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. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.