Fragrance comparison

Madame de Carven vs Vague de Folie Verte

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

5 wins

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #9,541 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vague de Folie Verte

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.2438 votes

Rank #29,055 GreenAromatic

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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, longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
Vague de Folie Verte
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame de Carven5/7

Vague de Folie Verte2/7

Ratings & consensus: Madame de Carven
Community sentiment: Vague de Folie Verte
Longevity: Madame de Carven
Sillage & projection: Vague de Folie Verte
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

Vague de Folie VerteLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

39%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMadame de Carven

SillageVague de Folie Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMadame de CarvenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

anis61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Star AniseArtemisiaGreen Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakmossGalbanumBlack Currant

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vague de Folie Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMadame de CarvenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men26

Unisex53

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,541

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#29,055

PerfumerAntoine Lie

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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Vague de Folie Verte by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs delivers a crisp, bitter-green profile centered on traditional herbal and forest elements. The scent opens with snapped green leaves, sharp artemisia, and a distinct touch of licorice-like star anise. As the opening softens, the composition reveals a classic h…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madame de Carven or Vague de Folie Verte?

Madame de Carven takes 5 of 7 categories. Madame de Carven is rated 4.34/5 from 97 votes; Vague de Folie Verte is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes. Choose Madame de Carven for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Vague de Folie Verte for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame de Carven or Vague de Folie Verte?

Madame de Carven lasts longest (Madame de Carven 67/100, Vague de Folie Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame de Carven or Vague de Folie Verte?

Projection is very close: Vague de Folie Verte 58/100, Madame de Carven 57/100 for sillage.

Do Madame de Carven and Vague de Folie Verte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Madame de Carven or Vague de Folie Verte better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madame de Carven and Vague de Folie Verte?

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. Vague de Folie Verte has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia and Green Leaves, heart notes of Oakmoss, Galbanum and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver and Musk.