Carine
Carine RoitfeldEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Carine vs. Shalimar L'Essence
Is Carine better than Shalimar L'Essence?
Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Rose
earthymuskybalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Carine and Shalimar L'Essence?
| Carine | Shalimar L'Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Dominique Ropion | Delphine Jelk |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Carine and Shalimar L'Essence smell?
Carine
White Floral
Woody
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Rose
Musky
Soft Spicy
Shalimar L'Essence
Vanilla
Amber
Powdery
Iris
Sweet
Balsamic
Musky
Violet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Carine and Shalimar L'Essence share?
Top
Pink PepperSpicy Notes
BergamotAlmondIncense
Heart
GardeniaJasmineRose
IrisAmberMyrrhRose
Base
PatchouliCashmeranVetiver
Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaJasmineRose
IrisRose
Amber
Cashmeran
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do Carine and Shalimar L'Essence work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Carine or Shalimar L'Essence?
| Carine | Shalimar L'Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Carine and Shalimar L'Essence?
This is not a fragrance that fills a room. It's the one people notice when you're already gone. Creamy gardenia and jasmine bloom against a dark patchouli base, the florals stay lush.Carine
This is not your grandmother's Shalimar. L'Essence takes the classic in a more abstract direction with incense and almond leading the charge. The vanilla is still there but draped in smoke and iris.Shalimar L'Essence
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