Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Madame de Carven

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #8,753 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Carven takes 3 of 5 categories.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madame de Carven
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Burlwood1/5

Madame de Carven3/5

Ratings & consensus: Madame de Carven
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burlwood
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Madame de Carven
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame de Carven

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

Madame de CarvenCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

4.34/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMadame de CarvenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

55%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBurlwood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMadame de CarvenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkSolar NotesArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWoody NotesAmber

Top

CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Burlwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,753

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMadame de CarvenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Burlwood captures the raw smell of a sunlit Pacific Northwest forest floor. It opens with crushed green leaves and bitter herbal notes that feel damp and wild. Give it two minutes. The green solvent snap softens quickly into rough tree bark and sweet arbutus sap warmed by solar notes. Real madrona t…

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Madame de Carven opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and crisp green leaves before revealing a heart of tuberose, hyacinth, and carnation. As it settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and dry coconut ground the white flowers in a classic late-seventies style. It works best during cool spring mornings or formal autumn evenin…

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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, Burlwood or Madame de Carven?

Madame de Carven takes 3 of 5 categories. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Madame de Carven is rated 4.34/5 from 97 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame de Carven for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Madame de Carven?

Burlwood lasts longest (Burlwood 73/100, Madame de Carven 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Madame de Carven?

Projection is very close: Burlwood 57/100, Madame de Carven 57/100 for sillage.

Do Burlwood and Madame de Carven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and earthy accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Madame de Carven better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Madame de Carven?

Burlwood has top notes of Green Leaves and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Bark, Solar Notes and Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree), a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Amber. Madame de Carven has top notes of Coconut, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Vetiver.