Fragrance comparison

Nefer vs Papier Carbone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nefer

Prissana

4.1699 votes

Rank #11,796 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Papier Carbone

Ormaie

3.61215 votes

Rank #11,628 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nefer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Papier Carbone
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nefer5/7

Papier Carbone2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeferPrissana

Papier CarboneOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 69%

3.61/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNeferRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

29%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNeferMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNefer

SillageNefer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPapier CarboneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

smoky61%

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

anis77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseMyrrhCinnamonDried FruitsSaffronelemiTangerineCardamomBenzoinCorianderGingerGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseCoffeeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Clary SageNutmegCorianderLavender

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliGuaiac WoodHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Nefer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer28

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNeferMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,796

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#11,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerPapier CarboneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nefer by Prissana is a rich amber and warm spicy fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2020. Inspired by ancient Egyptian history, the scent brings together smoky incense, sticky myrrh, and sweet cinnamon over a dense foundation of resins and dark woods. Bright sparks of tangerine, ginger, and cardamom lift the…

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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, Nefer or Papier Carbone?

Nefer takes 5 of 7 categories. Nefer is rated 4.16/5 from 99 votes; Papier Carbone is rated 3.61/5 from 215 votes. Choose Nefer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Papier Carbone for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nefer or Papier Carbone?

Nefer lasts longest (Nefer 77/100, Papier Carbone 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nefer or Papier Carbone?

Projection is very close: Nefer 60/100, Papier Carbone 59/100 for sillage.

Do Nefer and Papier Carbone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander and Guaiac Wood.

Is Nefer or Papier Carbone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nefer is the stronger pick. For winter, Nefer is the stronger pick. Nefer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nefer and Papier Carbone?

Nefer features Incense, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Dried Fruits and Saffron. 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.