Fragrance comparison

Chopard pour Homme vs Papier Carbone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 320 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chopard pour Homme

Chopard · 2006

3.90105 votes

Rank #11,326 AmberWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Papier Carbone

Ormaie

3.61215 votes

Rank #11,628 Soft SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chopard pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chopard pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Papier Carbone
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Chopard pour Homme6/7

Papier Carbone1/7

Ratings & consensus: Chopard pour Homme
Community sentiment: Chopard pour Homme
Longevity: Chopard pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Papier Carbone
Value for money: Chopard pour Homme
Versatility: Chopard pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chopard pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chopard pour HommeChopard

Papier CarboneOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 33%Want 35%

3.61/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerChopard pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

29%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerChopard pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChopard pour Homme

SillagePapier Carbone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value40

Category winnerChopard pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

anis77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, soft spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseCardamomYuzu

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegBourbon PepperClary Sage

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLabdanumSandalwoodCedar

Top

Star AniseCoffeeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Clary SageNutmegCorianderLavender

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliGuaiac WoodHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Chopard pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChopard pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex22

Women6

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2006

Reviews18

Overall rank#11,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerChopard pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard pour Homme starts with a bright, crisp flash of sweet star anise, green cardamom, and zesty yuzu citrus. That initial burst feels herbal and lively. The star anise brings a distinctive licorice sweetness, but the bitter yuzu keeps it clean. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles. Grounded kitchen spices ste…

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Papier Carbone is a soft spicy, aromatic woody fragrance built around star anise, cardamom, paper-like woods and a musky ambrette base. On skin it often reads as nostalgic and unusual, with impressions of pencil shavings, licorice sweets, old paper, ink, warm spices and dry woods. It suits wearers who enjoy conceptual…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chopard pour Homme or Papier Carbone?

Chopard pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Chopard pour Homme is rated 3.90/5 from 105 votes; Papier Carbone is rated 3.61/5 from 215 votes. Choose Chopard pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Papier Carbone for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chopard pour Homme or Papier Carbone?

Chopard pour Homme lasts longest (Chopard pour Homme 67/100, Papier Carbone 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chopard pour Homme or Papier Carbone?

Projection is very close: Papier Carbone 59/100, Chopard pour Homme 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chopard pour Homme and Papier Carbone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, soft spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Clary Sage.

Is Chopard pour Homme or Papier Carbone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chopard pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Chopard pour Homme is the stronger pick. Chopard pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chopard pour Homme and Papier Carbone?

Chopard pour Homme has top notes of Star Anise, Cardamom and Yuzu, heart notes of Nutmeg, Bourbon Pepper and Clary Sage, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Cedar. Papier Carbone has top notes of Star Anise, Coffee, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Coriander and Lavender, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Haitian Vetiver.