Fragrance comparison

Carmine vs Oud Fonce

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Carmine

Soma Parfums

3.6715 votes

Rank #22,100 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Fonce

Voile

3.8817 votes

Rank #21,361 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Fonce takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carmine
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Fonce
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carmine0/5

Oud Fonce4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Fonce
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Fonce
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Oud Fonce
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Fonce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarmineSoma Parfums

Oud FonceVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerOud FonceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

13%Like

20%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

35%Love

18%Like

47%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOud Fonce

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOud FonceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

oud88%

leather77%

violet65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffronLemon

Heart

VetiverLeatherRoseAmberViolet

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Resin

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

Leather

Base

ResinVioletAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Amber, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOud FonceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carmine opens with a bright tartness of lemon, green geranium, and earthy saffron. As the scent settles, smooth leather and dark rose merge with violet and amber. The dry-down relies on sandalwood, agarwood, and resin to anchor the woods. Built for crisp late autumn evenings, this fragrance warms up on skin when worn …

Reviews →

Oud Fonce is a dark, resinous oud with a clear leather core and a soft violet tone underneath. It opens smoky and dry rather than sweet, then settles into an ambery, slightly powdery finish. It reads unisex but often leans masculine in wear. If you like textured oud, leather, and cooler-weather scents with strong pres…

Reviews →

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 Oud Fonce?

Oud Fonce takes 4 of 5 categories. Carmine is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Carmine for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Fonce for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carmine or Oud Fonce?

Oud Fonce lasts longest (Oud Fonce 76/100, Carmine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carmine or Oud Fonce?

Projection is very close: Carmine 68/100, Oud Fonce 68/100 for sillage.

Do Carmine and Oud Fonce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Amber, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Carmine or Oud Fonce better for summer or winter?

Carmine suits evening wear; Oud Fonce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carmine and Oud Fonce?

Carmine has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Leather, Rose and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Resin. Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber.