The Apartment vs Carmen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Apartment takes 3 of 5 categories.
The ApartmentChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
CarmenChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Apartment3/5
Carmen2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Apartment
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Carmen
- Sillage & projection
- Carmen
- Value for money
- The Apartment
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Apartment
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ApartmentAbelCarmenNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 30%Had 1%Want 69%
3.81/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%
Category winnerThe ApartmentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
54 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 winnerThe ApartmentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
rum77%
cherry69%
cacao61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
woody61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCherry
Heart
CacaoTuberoseJasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamMyrrh
Top
CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot
Heart
PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tolu Balsam and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer9
Fall100
Winter96
Day75
Night100
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#11,102
PerfumerIsaac Sinclair
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#13,027
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerThe ApartmentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbel The Apartment is a dark-leaning gourmand that wears like a cherry rum cocktail dusted with cacao, then softens into powdery florals and warm resins. Reviewers often describe it as cosy and intimate, more “whisper” than shout, with a natural cherry that avoids cough-syrup vibes. If you love boozy cherry and chocol…
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, The Apartment or Carmen?
The Apartment takes 3 of 5 categories. The Apartment is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose The Apartment for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carmen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Apartment or Carmen?
Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, The Apartment 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Apartment or Carmen?
Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, The Apartment 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Apartment and Carmen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tolu Balsam and Myrrh.
Is The Apartment or Carmen better for summer or winter?
The Apartment suits evening wear; Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Apartment and Carmen?
The Apartment has top notes of Rum and Cherry, heart notes of Cacao, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam and Myrrh. 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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