Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse vs Madame de Carven

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse

Evidens de Beaute

4.4212 votes

Rank #40,340 GreenFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #8,834 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Carven takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madame de Carven
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse2/5

Madame de Carven3/5

Ratings & consensus: Madame de Carven
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame de Carven
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse
Value for money: L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse
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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de GrasseEvidens de Beaute

Madame de CarvenCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

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

58%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMadame de Carven

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de GrasseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

tuberose69%

rose61%

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesPeachBergamotGranny Smith appleGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberoak mossVirginia Cedar

Top

CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Galbanum and Carnation. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,834

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMadame de CarvenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse by Evidens de Beaute smells like walking through a damp sunlit French courtyard at dawn. Crisp galbanum cuts through the air first. It carries a sharp green snap, paired with tart Granny Smith apple and sun-warmed peach flesh. The opening feels brisk and leafy. Soon, lush garden f…

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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, L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse or Madame de Carven?

Madame de Carven takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Madame de Carven is rated 4.34/5 from 97 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame de Carven for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse or Madame de Carven?

Madame de Carven lasts longest (Madame de Carven 67/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse or Madame de Carven?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse 66/100, Madame de Carven 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse and Madame de Carven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Galbanum and Carnation.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse or Madame de Carven better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse and Madame de Carven?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 1 Jardin de Grasse has top notes of Green Notes, Peach, Bergamot and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. 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.