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Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean vs Madame de Carven

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Carven takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Madame de Carven

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean0/1
Madame de Carven1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
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
Fig Leaf + Tonka BeanTuoksu
Madame de CarvenCarven
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.34/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

55%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
iris69%
marine61%
green100%
floral92%
amber84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
FigSolar NotesGreen Leaves
Heart2-4 hrs
GalbanumCoconutFlowersSea Notes
Base6-8 hrs
Orris RootWhite Cedar ExtractStems Greens
Top
CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Galbanum and Coconut. Durations are only published for Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring88
Summer100
Fall0
Winter88
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,909

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMadame de CarvenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean by Tuoksu smells like snapping fresh fig branches under bright coastal sunshine. The first spray brings a sharp flash of green leaves, bitter galbanum, and juicy fig fruit that fills the air immediately. It hits crisp. Within twenty minutes, milky coconut flesh and salty sea notes roll across the…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean and Madame de Carven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Galbanum and Coconut.

Is Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean or Madame de Carven better for summer or winter?

Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean and Madame de Carven?

Fig Leaf + Tonka Bean has top notes of Fig, Solar Notes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Galbanum, Coconut, Flowers and Sea Notes, a base of Orris Root, White Cedar Extract and Stems Greens. 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.

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