Fragrance comparison

Madame de Carven vs Poème Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

5 wins

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #9,151 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Carven takes 5 of 7 categories.

Madame de Carven
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Madame de Carven5/7

Poème Noir2/7

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

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

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

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMadame de CarvenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMadame de CarvenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%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

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Carnation, Oakmoss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerMadame de CarvenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,151

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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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 Poème Noir?

Madame de Carven takes 5 of 7 categories. Madame de Carven is rated 4.34/5 from 97 votes; Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes. Choose Madame de Carven for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame de Carven or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, Madame de Carven 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame de Carven or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, Madame de Carven 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame de Carven and Poème Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Carnation, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Madame de Carven or Poème Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madame de Carven is the stronger pick. For winter, Poème Noir is the stronger pick. Poème Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame de Carven and Poème Noir?

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. Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco.