Carven Le Parfum vs Marina Spadafora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Carven Le ParfumChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marina SpadaforaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Carven Le Parfum2/4
Marina Spadafora2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marina Spadafora
- Sillage & projection
- Marina Spadafora
- Value for money
- Carven Le Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carven Le Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Carven Le ParfumCarvenMarina SpadaforaMarina SpadaforaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 1,331 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
1,331 votes
14%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarina Spadafora
SillageMarina Spadafora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarven Le ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
woody69%
green61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White HyacinthApricotMandarin Blossom
Heart
Sweet PeaJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OsmanthusIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
MuskRoseJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 7 hours
ApricotOsmanthus
InformationalShared notesApricot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Marina Spadafora, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
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#2,938
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
Launched—
Reviews133
Overall rank#57,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCarven Le ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarven Le Parfum pairs crisp white hyacinth and juicy apricot with a dewy sweet pea heart. Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian anchors the bright floral top in soft sandalwood and earthy patchouli leaf. It feels clean, soapy, and tailored for spring office mornings or casual daytime wear when you want an airy, polished floral …
Reviews →Marina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…
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 Le Parfum or Marina Spadafora?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carven Le Parfum is rated 3.83/5 from 1,331 votes; Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Carven Le Parfum for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Carven Le Parfum or Marina Spadafora?
Marina Spadafora lasts longest (Marina Spadafora 76/100, Carven Le Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carven Le Parfum or Marina Spadafora?
Marina Spadafora projects furthest (Marina Spadafora 71/100, Carven Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carven Le Parfum and Marina Spadafora smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Osmanthus.
Is Carven Le Parfum or Marina Spadafora better for summer or winter?
Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carven Le Parfum and Marina Spadafora?
Carven Le Parfum has top notes of White Hyacinth, Apricot and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Osmanthus, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Sandalwood. Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus.
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