Fragrance comparison

Suédois vs Carmen

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Suédois

Euphorium Brooklyn

4.0370 votes

Rank #12,705 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Carmen

Nimere Parfums

3.8138 votes

Rank #11,936 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmen takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Suédois2/5

Carmen3/5

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

SuédoisEuphorium Brooklyn

CarmenNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

3.81/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerSuédoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarmen

SillageCarmen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSuédoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliBirchAmbergrisBenzoinRaspberryCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Castoreum, Myrrh and Birch. Durations are only published for Suédois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Casual 35%Date 32%Party 22%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,705

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,936

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Suédois treats suede with unusual, tactile warmth. The scent does not mimic a standard luxury department store purse. Instead, it hits the skin with savory cardamom, herbal clary sage, and a peculiar dash of pickled resin that feels bold and rustic. Soon, soft suede spreads out over rich labdanum, s…

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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, Suédois or Carmen?

Carmen takes 3 of 5 categories. Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Suédois or Carmen?

Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Suédois 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suédois or Carmen?

Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, Suédois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suédois and Carmen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Castoreum, Myrrh and Birch.

Is Suédois or Carmen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Suédois and Carmen?

Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum and Sandalwood. 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.