Troubadour vs Carmen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carmen takes 3 of 4 categories.
TroubadourChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CarmenChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Troubadour1/4
Carmen3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Carmen
- Sillage & projection
- Carmen
- Value for money
- Troubadour
- 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
TroubadourIsnardCarmenNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
3.81/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
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 winnerTroubadourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotCardamomRose
Heart
CedarVetiverSandalwoodPrecious Woods
Base
TobaccoWhite MuskOakmoss
Top
CardamomSpicy NotesBergamot
Heart
PearYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
Tolu BalsamBirchCastoreumOakmossMyrrhTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Rose 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 seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#62,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,002
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerCarmenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTroubadour by Isnard opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and herbal lavender, laced with a subtle kick of green cardamom and soft rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dry wood heart of cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood takes over, providing an earthy structure that feels quiet and composed. In the late dry-do…
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, Troubadour or Carmen?
Carmen takes 3 of 4 categories. Troubadour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Carmen is rated 3.81/5 from 38 votes. Choose Troubadour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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, Troubadour or Carmen?
Carmen lasts longest (Carmen 83/100, Troubadour 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Troubadour or Carmen?
Carmen projects furthest (Carmen 65/100, Troubadour 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Troubadour and Carmen smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose and Tobacco.
Is Troubadour or Carmen better for summer or winter?
Troubadour suits daytime wear; Carmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Troubadour and Carmen?
Troubadour has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Precious Woods, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Oakmoss. 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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