Fragrance comparison

Orgasm vs Madame de Carven

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Orgasm

Preeminence

4.3312 votes

Rank #50,100 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #9,714 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Carven takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orgasm
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madame de Carven
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Orgasm2/5

Madame de Carven3/5

Ratings & consensus: Madame de Carven
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame de Carven
Sillage & projection: Orgasm
Value for money: Orgasm
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

OrgasmPreeminence

Madame de CarvenCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

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

67%Love

8%Like

17%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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMadame de Carven

SillageOrgasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOrgasmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

coconut74%

musky65%

floral56%

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPowdery NotesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Orchid

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskAmberOakmoss

Top

CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Orchid, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Orgasm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,100

PerfumerAngelo Austin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,714

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMadame de CarvenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Preeminence Orgasm opens with a sharp flash of cosmetic powder and leafy green stems before revealing milky shaved coconut. The opening is surprisingly crisp. Soon, a delicate orchid bloom surfaces to soften the sweetness. Warm bourbon vanilla and golden amber take over the base, while clean white musk and earthy oakm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orgasm or Madame de Carven?

Madame de Carven takes 3 of 5 categories. Orgasm is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Madame de Carven is rated 4.34/5 from 97 votes. Choose Orgasm for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Orgasm or Madame de Carven?

Madame de Carven lasts longest (Madame de Carven 67/100, Orgasm 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orgasm or Madame de Carven?

Orgasm projects furthest (Orgasm 78/100, Madame de Carven 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orgasm and Madame de Carven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Orchid, Musk and Amber.

Is Orgasm or Madame de Carven better for summer or winter?

Orgasm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orgasm and Madame de Carven?

Orgasm has top notes of Coconut, Powdery Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.