Fragrance comparison

Oud Fonce vs Carmine

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Fonce

Voile

3.8817 votes

Rank #21,361 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Carmine

Soma Parfums

3.6715 votes

Rank #22,100 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Fonce takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud Fonce
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Carmine
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Fonce4/5

Carmine0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud FonceVoile

CarmineSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerOud FonceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

18%Like

47%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

40%Love

13%Like

20%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOud Fonce

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOud FonceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

leather77%

violet65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

Leather

Base

ResinVioletAmber

Top

GeraniumSaffronLemon

Heart

VetiverLeatherRoseAmberViolet

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Resin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Resin and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOud FonceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Fonce is a dark, resinous oud with a clear leather core and a soft violet tone underneath. It opens smoky and dry rather than sweet, then settles into an ambery, slightly powdery finish. It reads unisex but often leans masculine in wear. If you like textured oud, leather, and cooler-weather scents with strong pres…

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Carmine opens with a bright tartness of lemon, green geranium, and earthy saffron. As the scent settles, smooth leather and dark rose merge with violet and amber. The dry-down relies on sandalwood, agarwood, and resin to anchor the woods. Built for crisp late autumn evenings, this fragrance warms up on skin when worn …

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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, Oud Fonce or Carmine?

Oud Fonce takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Carmine is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Oud Fonce for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Carmine for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Fonce or Carmine?

Oud Fonce lasts longest (Oud Fonce 76/100, Carmine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Fonce or Carmine?

Projection is very close: Oud Fonce 68/100, Carmine 68/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Fonce and Carmine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Resin and Violet.

Is Oud Fonce or Carmine better for summer or winter?

Oud Fonce suits evening wear; Carmine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Fonce and Carmine?

Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber. Carmine has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Leather, Rose and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Resin.