Fragrance comparison

Carven L'Absolu vs Supersolid

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carven L'Absolu

Carven

3.77388 votes

Rank #7,656 WoodyWhite Floral

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Supersolid

Binaurale

3.7373 votes

Rank #10,319 AmberMusky

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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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Supersolid
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Carven L'Absolu5/7

Supersolid2/7

Ratings & consensus: Carven L'Absolu
Community sentiment: Supersolid
Longevity: Supersolid
Sillage & projection: Carven L'Absolu
Value for money: Carven L'Absolu
Versatility: Carven L'Absolu
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

SupersolidBinaurale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 388 votes

Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%

3.73/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

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

32%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerSupersolidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySupersolid

SillageCarven L'Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value40

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%

amber100%

musky83%

citrus65%

lavender48%

animalic30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

LavenderSpanish Labdanum

Base

AmbroxanAmber

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin and Spanish Labdanum. 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–

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCarven L'AbsoluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex14

Women83

Men24

Unisex68

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,656

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian, Jérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#10,319

PerfumerJérôme Epinette, Robertet

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Supersolid is a cool amber musk with a bright flash of Italian mandarin, clean lavender, resinous labdanum, and a smooth ambroxan base. On skin, reviewers often describe it as strange, clean, lightly sweet, metallic, and oddly comforting, more like a close-wearing aura than a big perfume. It suits people who enjoy mod…

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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 Supersolid?

Carven L'Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories. Carven L'Absolu is rated 3.77/5 from 388 votes; Supersolid is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes. Choose Carven L'Absolu for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Supersolid for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carven L'Absolu or Supersolid?

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

Which projects more, Carven L'Absolu or Supersolid?

Carven L'Absolu projects furthest (Carven L'Absolu 65/100, Supersolid 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carven L'Absolu and Supersolid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Spanish Labdanum.

Is Carven L'Absolu or Supersolid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carven L'Absolu is the stronger pick. For winter, Supersolid is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carven L'Absolu and Supersolid?

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. Supersolid has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Ambroxan and Amber.