Carven L'Absolu vs Ama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carven L'Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories.
Carven L'AbsoluChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
AmaChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Carven L'Absolu3/4
Ama1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ama
- Sillage & projection
- Carven L'Absolu
- Value for money
- Carven L'Absolu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carven L'Absolu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Carven L'AbsoluCarvenAmaNeadeaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 388 votes
Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
388 votes
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAma
SillageCarven L'Absolu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarven L'AbsoluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
yellow floral77%
tuberose69%
amber61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Madagascar Ylang-YlangItalian Mandarin
Heart
Egyptian JasmineTuberoseIris
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish LabdanumSandalwood
Top
Egyptian JasmineIrisPeonyCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonSage
Heart
Indonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodAmyrisAtlas Cedar
Base
VanillaSiam BenzoinTonka BeanWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Iris, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#8,290
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian, Jérôme di Marino
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#55,500
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCarven L'AbsoluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarven L'Absolu opens with a bright flash of Italian mandarin before settling into dense white florals and earthy patchouli. Co-created by Francis Kurkdjian and Jérôme di Marino in 2015, this eau de parfum leans heavily into Madagascar ylang-ylang and Egyptian jasmine, creating a rich, creamy floral character. The hea…
Reviews →Neadea Ama opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, lemon, and powdery iris before settling into a warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli. Formulated as an extrait de parfum, it projects softly during cool autumn evenings, intimate dinners, and tailored late-season evening events or gala occasions.
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, Carven L'Absolu or Ama?
Carven L'Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories. Carven L'Absolu is rated 3.77/5 from 388 votes; Ama is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Carven L'Absolu for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ama for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Carven L'Absolu or Ama?
Ama lasts longest (Ama 65/100, Carven L'Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carven L'Absolu or Ama?
Carven L'Absolu projects furthest (Carven L'Absolu 65/100, Ama 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carven L'Absolu and Ama smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Iris, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Sandalwood.
Is Carven L'Absolu or Ama better for summer or winter?
Ama suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carven L'Absolu and Ama?
Carven L'Absolu has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Spanish Labdanum and Sandalwood. Ama has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Iris, Peony and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood, Amyris and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Siam Benzoin, Tonka Bean and White Musk.
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