Fragrance comparison

Enjoli vs Madame de Carven

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

Enjoli

Charles of the Ritz

3.96121 votes

Rank #33,072 FloralPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #9,151 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Carven takes 4 of 7 categories.

Enjoli
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madame de Carven
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Enjoli2/7

Madame de Carven4/7

Ratings & consensus: Madame de Carven
Community sentiment: Madame de Carven
Longevity: Enjoli
Sillage & projection: Enjoli
Value for money: Madame de Carven
Versatility: Tie
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

EnjoliCharles of the Ritz

Madame de CarvenCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

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

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

55%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerMadame de CarvenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEnjoli

SillageEnjoli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMadame de CarvenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

aldehydic61%

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesHiacynthBergamotPeach

Heart2 to 4 hrs

OrchidCarnationTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base6 to 9 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaCedar

Top

CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Bergamot, Peach and Orchid. Durations are only published for Enjoli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night53

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Work 41%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,151

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMadame de CarvenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enjoli by Charles of the Ritz is a defining 1978 green floral that balances crisp aldehydes against rich oakmoss. You get an immediate snap of hyacinth, sharp bergamot, and bitter galbanum greens right off the nozzle. It is unapologetic. The scent settles into a spicy carnation and tuberose heart before drying down to…

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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, Enjoli or Madame de Carven?

Madame de Carven takes 4 of 7 categories. Enjoli is rated 3.96/5 from 121 votes; Madame de Carven is rated 4.34/5 from 97 votes. Choose Enjoli for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madame de Carven for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Enjoli or Madame de Carven?

Enjoli lasts longest (Enjoli 71/100, Madame de Carven 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enjoli or Madame de Carven?

Enjoli projects furthest (Enjoli 61/100, Madame de Carven 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enjoli and Madame de Carven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Bergamot, Peach and Orchid.

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

For summer, Madame de Carven is the stronger pick. For winter, Enjoli is the stronger pick. Enjoli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enjoli and Madame de Carven?

Enjoli has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Hiacynth and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk 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.