Illustrious Unknown vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 1 of 1 categories.
Illustrious UnknownChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Illustrious Unknown0/1
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)1/1
- 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
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Illustrious UnknownPARUMMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)CarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
33%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
1,086 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotRosemary
Heart
Clary SageCoumarinCinnamonLavenderAglaiaYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinIncenseAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliCedarOlibanumVetiver
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,985
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews186
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIllustrious Unknown by PARUM opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and culinary rosemary that quickly commands attention. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the composition reveals a complex aromatic heart centered on clary sage, dry cinnamon, and French lavender. The foundation settles into a dark,…
Reviews →Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…
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, Illustrious Unknown or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 1 of 1 categories. Illustrious Unknown is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Illustrious Unknown for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Illustrious Unknown and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.
What are the notes in Illustrious Unknown and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Illustrious Unknown has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Clary Sage, Coumarin, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.
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