Carmina
CreedEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Carmina vs. Sombre Douceur
Is Carmina better than Sombre Douceur?
Carmina wears longer on skin, while Sombre Douceur projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Pink Pepper
amberwarm spicywoodypowderyviolet
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 Carmina and Sombre Douceur?
| Carmina | Sombre Douceur | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2023 | 2024 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Emilie Bouge | Jessi Park |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Carmina and Sombre Douceur smell?
Carmina
Rose
Amber
Floral
Musky
Warm Spicy
Cherry
Woody
Fresh
Sombre Douceur
Iris
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Fruity
Violet
Vanilla
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Carmina and Sombre Douceur share?
Top
Black CherryPink PepperSaffron
FigPink GrapefruitBlackcurrantNeroliApple
Heart
RoseMay RosePeonyCashmere WoodViolet
IrisJasmineBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid
Base
MuskAmberFrankincenseMyrrh
Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Carmina or Sombre Douceur?
| Carmina | Sombre Douceur | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Carmina and Sombre Douceur?
Creed doesn't always do modern. But when they reach for cherry and cashmere wood together, something clicks. This isn't a fragrance that plays it safe.Carmina
Iris does the heavy lifting here. Not the sharp, metallic kind, but a powder that smells like the moment light shifts from day to evening. If you've been burned by the harsh iris opening in other.Sombre Douceur
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