Emerald vs Carmen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carmen takes 3 of 5 categories.
EmeraldChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CarmenChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Emerald2/5
Carmen3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Emerald
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Carmen
- Sillage & projection
- Carmen
- Value for money
- Emerald
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carmen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmeraldPrisma ParfumsCarmenNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%
3.81/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%
Category winnerEmeraldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
32%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCarmen
SillageCarmen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmeraldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
amber69%
fresh61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonVioletBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
PimentoPepperTeaLabdanumMyrrhFrankincense
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
Top
CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot
Heart
PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Myrrh and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Emerald, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night94
Spring13
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,833
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#12,701
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmerald by Prisma Parfums is a woody aromatic blend built on a contrast between brisk freshness and warm, resinous depth. The opening introduces sharp bergamot citrus and cool violet, dusted immediately with dry cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal black tea and pimento pepper meet rich frankincense, myr…
Reviews →Carmen by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, resinous portrait of a dramatic scent. It opens with sharp cardamom and spicy notes, settling into a dark, complex base of tobacco, tolu balsam, and birch. Designed for those who appreciate bold, character-driven fragrances, it thrives in cool autumn weather when you want a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Emerald or Carmen?
Carmen takes 3 of 5 categories. Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Emerald or Carmen?
Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Emerald 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emerald or Carmen?
Projection is very close: Carmen 65/100, Emerald 63/100 for sillage.
Do Emerald and Carmen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Myrrh and Tobacco.
Is Emerald or Carmen better for summer or winter?
Emerald suits day or night wear; Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emerald and Carmen?
Emerald has top notes of Cinnamon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Tea and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver. Carmen has top notes of Cardamom, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Birch, Castoreum and Oakmoss.
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