Fragrance comparison

Carmine vs Rodrigo Faro Único

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carmine

House of Matriarch

3.9030 votes

Rank #40,071 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Rodrigo Faro Único

Jequiti

4.0714 votes

Rank #47,415 WoodyPowdery

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rodrigo Faro Único
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carmine3/5

Rodrigo Faro Único2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rodrigo Faro Único
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmine
Sillage & projection: Carmine
Value for money: Rodrigo Faro Único
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

Rodrigo Faro ÚnicoJequiti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 34%Want 18%

Category winnerRodrigo Faro ÚnicoRating 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

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCarmine

SillageCarmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRodrigo Faro ÚnicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

powdery88%

musky77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

amber42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Black PepperBergamotGrapefruitSageArtemisia

Heart

RosemarySandalwoodCardamomViolet

Base

CashmeranCedarLeatherOakmossVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Black Pepper, Sandalwood 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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,071

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,415

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rodrigo Faro Único by Jequiti delivers a cozy, easygoing woodiness with a soft powdery edge. It kicks off with a bright pop of bergamot, zesty grapefruit, and cracked black pepper, giving you an immediate clean and energetic lift. As it warms on your skin, a smooth heart of violet leaf, herbal rosemary, and sandalwood…

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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 Rodrigo Faro Único?

Carmine takes 3 of 5 categories. Carmine is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Rodrigo Faro Único is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Carmine for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rodrigo Faro Único for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmine or Rodrigo Faro Único?

Carmine lasts longest (Carmine 74/100, Rodrigo Faro Único 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmine or Rodrigo Faro Único?

Carmine projects furthest (Carmine 60/100, Rodrigo Faro Único 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carmine and Rodrigo Faro Único smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Carmine or Rodrigo Faro Único better for summer or winter?

Carmine suits evening wear; Rodrigo Faro Único suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmine and Rodrigo Faro Único?

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. Rodrigo Faro Único has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sage, heart notes of Rosemary, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar, Leather and Oakmoss.