Porcelain Pulse vs Carmen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Porcelain Pulse takes 3 of 5 categories.
Porcelain PulseChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CarmenChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Porcelain Pulse3/5
Carmen2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Porcelain Pulse
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Carmen
- Sillage & projection
- Carmen
- Value for money
- Porcelain Pulse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Porcelain Pulse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Porcelain PulseROANCarmenNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%
Category winnerPorcelain PulseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
104 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
LongevityCarmen
SillageCarmen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPorcelain PulseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
woody61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black TeaCarrotPearRhubarbCardamom
Heart
Darjeeling Black teaDried ApricotPeonyLily
Base
HayTobaccoMuskAmberVetiver
Top
CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot
Heart
PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPear, Cardamom 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 seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall52
Winter30
Day100
Night30
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#7,843
PerfumerGino Percontino
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#13,002
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerPorcelain PulseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPorcelain Pulse by ROAN is an intriguing floral-fruity scent anchored by an authentic black tea accord. It opens with vibrant, tart notes of rhubarb and pear before warming into a heart of peony and dried apricot. This versatile, unisex fragrance works beautifully for crisp spring mornings and casual office wear, offe…
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, Porcelain Pulse or Carmen?
Porcelain Pulse takes 3 of 5 categories. Porcelain Pulse is rated 3.88/5 from 134 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Porcelain Pulse for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Porcelain Pulse or Carmen?
Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Porcelain Pulse 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Porcelain Pulse or Carmen?
Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, Porcelain Pulse 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Porcelain Pulse and Carmen smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Cardamom and Tobacco.
Is Porcelain Pulse or Carmen better for summer or winter?
Porcelain Pulse suits daytime wear; Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Porcelain Pulse and Carmen?
Porcelain Pulse has top notes of Black Tea, Carrot, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Darjeeling Black tea, Dried Apricot, Peony and Lily, a base of Hay, Tobacco, Musk and Amber. 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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