Fragrance comparison

Carven L'Absolu vs Ilang Ivohibe 15

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carven L'Absolu

Carven

3.77388 votes

Rank #7,578 WoodyWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Ilang Ivohibe 15

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.71217 votes

Rank #31,895 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carven L'Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carven L'Absolu
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ilang Ivohibe 15
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carven L'Absolu5/7

Ilang Ivohibe 152/7

Ratings & consensus: Carven L'Absolu
Community sentiment: Carven L'Absolu
Longevity: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Sillage & projection: Carven L'Absolu
Value for money: Carven L'Absolu
Versatility: Ilang Ivohibe 15
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'AbsoluCarven

Ilang Ivohibe 15Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 388 votes

Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%

3.71/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerCarven L'AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

388 votes

22%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerCarven L'AbsoluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIlang Ivohibe 15

SillageCarven L'Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCarven L'AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

amber61%

yellow floral100%

sweet88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

citrus42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both yellow floral, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangItalian Mandarin

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseIris

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish LabdanumSandalwood

Notes

Madagascar Ylang-YlangEgyptian JasmineVanillaCalifornian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Ylang-Ylang and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer100

Fall43

Winter26

Day100

Night22

Category winnerIlang Ivohibe 15Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex14

Women83

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,578

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian, Jérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#31,895

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarven L'AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carven 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…

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Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a sun-drenched, breezy take on yellow florals with Ilang Ivohibe 15. The scent centers around clean ylang-ylang paired with California orange and jasmine, supported by vanilla and patchouli. It feels light and clean, making it a comfortable daily wear for warm spring afternoons.

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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, Carven L'Absolu or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Carven L'Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories. Carven L'Absolu is rated 3.77/5 from 388 votes; Ilang Ivohibe 15 is rated 3.71/5 from 217 votes. Choose Carven L'Absolu for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ilang Ivohibe 15 for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carven L'Absolu or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 lasts longest (Ilang Ivohibe 15 66/100, Carven L'Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carven L'Absolu or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Carven L'Absolu projects furthest (Carven L'Absolu 65/100, Ilang Ivohibe 15 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carven L'Absolu and Ilang Ivohibe 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Carven L'Absolu or Ilang Ivohibe 15 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilang Ivohibe 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Carven L'Absolu is the stronger pick. Ilang Ivohibe 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carven L'Absolu and Ilang Ivohibe 15?

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. Ilang Ivohibe 15 features Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine, Vanilla and Californian Orange.