Fragrance comparison

My Tuxedo vs Carmen

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

My Tuxedo

UERMI · 2019

4.4717 votes

Rank #34,442 TobaccoAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #11,936 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Tuxedo takes 3 of 5 categories.

My Tuxedo
Choose it for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carmen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

My Tuxedo3/5

Carmen2/5

Ratings & consensus: My Tuxedo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmen
Sillage & projection: My Tuxedo
Value for money: My Tuxedo
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

My TuxedoUERMI

CarmenNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerMy TuxedoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageMy Tuxedo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMy TuxedoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMusk

Top

CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tobacco. Durations are only published for My Tuxedo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day46

Night100

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Date 36%Party 29%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,442

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2019

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,936

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI My Tuxedo opens with a biting crack of green cardamom and bright bergamot. The first blast is crisp, pungent, and sharp. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate before judging. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into an earthy heart of smoky vetiver and creamy jasmine petals. It feels struct…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, My Tuxedo or Carmen?

My Tuxedo takes 3 of 5 categories. My Tuxedo is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose My Tuxedo for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Tuxedo or Carmen?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, My Tuxedo 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Tuxedo or Carmen?

My Tuxedo projects furthest (My Tuxedo 70/100, Carmen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Tuxedo and Carmen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tobacco.

Is My Tuxedo or Carmen better for summer or winter?

My Tuxedo suits evening wear; Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Tuxedo and Carmen?

My Tuxedo has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco and Musk. 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.