Fragrance comparison

Poème Noir vs Madame de Carven

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #9,151 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Carven takes 5 of 7 categories.

Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
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 Noir2/7

Madame de Carven5/7

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

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Madame de CarvenCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

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

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMadame de CarvenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Oakmoss, Carnation 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

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadame de CarvenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,151

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMadame de CarvenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Poème Noir or Madame de Carven?

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

Which lasts longer, Poème Noir or Madame de Carven?

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

Which projects more, Poème Noir or Madame de Carven?

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

Do Poème Noir and Madame de Carven smell similar?

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

Is Poème Noir or Madame de Carven 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 Poème Noir and Madame de Carven?

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