Fragrance comparison

Madame de Carven vs Mini Glamour

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #8,989 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Mini Glamour

Ulric de Varens

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,790 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Carven takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madame de Carven
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Mini Glamour
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame de Carven4/7

Mini Glamour3/7

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

Madame de CarvenCarven

Mini GlamourUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 16%Had 24%Want 60%

Category winnerMadame de CarvenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMadame de CarvenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMadame de Carven

SillageMini Glamour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMini GlamourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

ToffeeVanilleBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Mini Glamour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night35

Category winnerMini GlamourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,989

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMadame de CarvenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mini Glamour by Ulric de Varens starts with a brief burst of tangy citruses and creamy coconut before relaxing into a soft floral bouquet. Iris, powdery rose, and jasmine soften the initial sweetness, keeping the opening from turning sticky. As it warms on pulse points, rich toffee and cozy vanilla take over, backed b…

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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, Madame de Carven or Mini Glamour?

Madame de Carven takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame de Carven is rated 4.34/5 from 97 votes; Mini Glamour is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes. Choose Madame de Carven for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Mini Glamour for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame de Carven or Mini Glamour?

Madame de Carven lasts longest (Madame de Carven 67/100, Mini Glamour 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame de Carven or Mini Glamour?

Mini Glamour projects furthest (Mini Glamour 68/100, Madame de Carven 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame de Carven and Mini Glamour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Madame de Carven or Mini Glamour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madame de Carven and Mini Glamour?

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. Mini Glamour has top notes of Coconut and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Toffee, Vanille and Benzoin.