Fragrance comparison

Papier Carbone vs Vizzari Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

5 wins

Papier Carbone

Ormaie

3.61215 votes

Rank #11,628 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Vizzari Homme

Roberto Vizzari

3.6742 votes

Rank #20,078 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papier Carbone takes 5 of 7 categories.

Papier Carbone
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vizzari Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Papier Carbone5/7

Vizzari Homme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papier CarboneOrmaie

Vizzari HommeRoberto Vizzari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

Category winnerPapier CarboneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

163 votes

24%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerPapier CarboneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPapier Carbone

SillagePapier Carbone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value86

Category winnerVizzari HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

anis77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseCoffeeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Clary SageNutmegCorianderLavender

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliGuaiac WoodHaitian Vetiver

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Clary SageLavenderHayNutmeg

Base

VanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Nutmeg. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall87

Winter53

Day100

Night75

Category winnerVizzari HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#20,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPapier CarboneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Vizzari Homme is a woody spicy fragrance that balances fresh citrus top notes with a warm, powdery vanilla base. It offers a classic, clean profile suitable for formal office environments or evening events when you need a reliable, professional scent. The composition centers on cardamom and clary sage, making it a ver…

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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, Papier Carbone or Vizzari Homme?

Papier Carbone takes 5 of 7 categories. Papier Carbone is rated 3.61/5 from 215 votes; Vizzari Homme is rated 3.67/5 from 42 votes. Choose Papier Carbone for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vizzari Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papier Carbone or Vizzari Homme?

Papier Carbone lasts longest (Papier Carbone 63/100, Vizzari Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papier Carbone or Vizzari Homme?

Papier Carbone projects furthest (Papier Carbone 59/100, Vizzari Homme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papier Carbone and Vizzari Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Nutmeg.

Is Papier Carbone or Vizzari Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vizzari Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Vizzari Homme is the stronger pick. Vizzari Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papier Carbone and Vizzari Homme?

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. Vizzari Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Hay and Nutmeg, a base of Vanille, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Virginia Cedar and Vetyver.