Immortal Shade vs Carmen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Immortal Shade takes 4 of 5 categories.
Immortal ShadeChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
CarmenChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Immortal Shade4/5
Carmen1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Immortal Shade
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Immortal Shade
- Sillage & projection
- Immortal Shade
- Value for money
- Immortal Shade
- 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
Immortal ShadeSeven GatesCarmenNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
3.81/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%
Category winnerImmortal ShadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
15%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
33 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
LongevityImmortal Shade
SillageImmortal Shade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImmortal ShadeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
woody77%
leather69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MyrrhClary SageRumBergamot
Heart
Orris RootBlack TeaVetiverImmortelle
Base
AmberMadagascar VanillaBirchTobaccoCedar
Top
CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot
Heart
PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Bergamot, Birch and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day64
Night100
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#13,997
PerfumerMaïa Lernout
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#13,084
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImmortal Shade by Seven Gates is a smoky woody vanilla launched in 2024. Created by Maïa Lernout, it merges a dark, resinous structure with boozy rum and warm spices. It is designed for cold autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings, offering a dense cloud of tobacco and birch tar that projects a dark, mysterious p…
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, Immortal Shade or Carmen?
Immortal Shade takes 4 of 5 categories. Immortal Shade is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Immortal Shade for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Immortal Shade or Carmen?
They last about the same: Immortal Shade 84/100, Carmen 83/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Immortal Shade or Carmen?
Immortal Shade projects furthest (Immortal Shade 71/100, Carmen 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Immortal Shade and Carmen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Bergamot, Birch and Tobacco.
Is Immortal Shade or Carmen better for summer or winter?
Immortal Shade suits evening wear; Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Immortal Shade and Carmen?
Immortal Shade has top notes of Myrrh, Clary Sage, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Black Tea, Vetiver and Immortelle, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Birch and Tobacco. 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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