Fragrance comparison

Mesnee d'Hellequin vs Madame de Carven

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #8,901 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Carven takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mesnee d'Hellequin
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madame de Carven
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Mesnee d'Hellequin2/7

Madame de Carven5/7

Ratings & consensus: Madame de Carven
Community sentiment: Madame de Carven
Longevity: Madame de Carven
Sillage & projection: Madame de Carven
Value for money: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Versatility: Mesnee d'Hellequin
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

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

Madame de CarvenCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

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

36%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

55%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerMadame de CarvenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMadame de Carven

SillageMadame de Carven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Balsam FirCypressGalbanumGreen LeavesEarthy NotesCedarOakmossLichenVetiverTeak WoodBoletus edulis

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night91

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#8,901

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMadame de CarvenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mesnee d'Hellequin by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Mesnee d'Hellequin was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Madame de Carven?

Madame de Carven takes 5 of 7 categories. Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes; Madame de Carven is rated 4.34/5 from 97 votes. Choose Mesnee d'Hellequin for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madame de Carven for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Madame de Carven?

Madame de Carven lasts longest (Madame de Carven 67/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Madame de Carven?

Madame de Carven projects furthest (Madame de Carven 57/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesnee d'Hellequin and Madame de Carven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Mesnee d'Hellequin or Madame de Carven better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madame de Carven is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame de Carven is the stronger pick. Mesnee d'Hellequin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesnee d'Hellequin and Madame de Carven?

Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes. 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.