Fragrance comparison

Hermione vs Carbon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Hermione

Wild Drops Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #67,273 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Carbon

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #42,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carbon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hermione
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring.
Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Hermione0/1

Carbon1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HermioneWild Drops Parfums

CarbonIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassMintFig

Heart

Tolu BalsamChamomileHazelnutVetiver

Base

White WillowOrris RootOakmossAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGrass

Heart

Woody NotesSaffronNutmegVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSugarCashmeranSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrass, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermione opens as a crisp green aromatic, with cut grass, cool mint and fig giving it a leafy, slightly sappy freshness. As it settles, chamomile, hazelnut and vetiver add a softer, earthier texture before oakmoss, orris and amber bring a mossy, powdery finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys natural-smelli…

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Carbon by Intelligent is a masculine scent that opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot. It settles into a woody profile where nutmeg and saffron provide a clean, spiced warmth. Perfect for office settings or evening drinks, this fragrance offers a subtle, sophisticated presence that favors close-quarter int…

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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, Hermione or Carbon?

Carbon takes 1 of 1 categories. Hermione is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Carbon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hermione for a woody and green character. Best in spring. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Hermione and Carbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Grass, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber.

What are the notes in Hermione and Carbon?

Hermione has top notes of Grass, Mint and Fig, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Chamomile, Hazelnut and Vetiver, a base of White Willow, Orris Root, Oakmoss and Amber. Carbon has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Sugar and Cashmeran.