Fragrance comparison

Radiant vs Carven Pour Elle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Radiant

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #37,960 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Carven Pour Elle

Carven

4.007 votes

Rank #46,500 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories.

Radiant
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Carven Pour Elle
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Radiant4/4

Carven Pour Elle0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radiant
Sillage & projection: Radiant
Value for money: Radiant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radiant

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

RadiantMoudon

Carven Pour ElleCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadiant

SillageRadiant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRadiantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

powdery100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperBergamotClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

Mimosa absoluteIrisLavender

Base

MuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Cedarwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Radiant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,500

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRadiantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Radiant opens with a bright burst of juicy bergamot spiced with cracked black pepper and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into a clean heart of pencil-shaving cedarwood and soft, makeup-bag iris that keeps the scent feeling refined rather than rustic. The dry-down introduces…

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Carven Pour Elle opens with a bright spark of bergamot and lemon before settling into a soft heart of mimosa absolute and iris. Clary sage and lavender add a crisp, aromatic trim that keeps the florals clean rather than heavy. As the dry-down takes hold, musk and cedarwood rest close to the skin, creating an easy opti…

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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, Radiant or Carven Pour Elle?

Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories. Radiant is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Carven Pour Elle is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Radiant for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Carven Pour Elle for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Radiant or Carven Pour Elle?

Radiant lasts longest (Radiant 64/100, Carven Pour Elle 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radiant or Carven Pour Elle?

Radiant projects furthest (Radiant 56/100, Carven Pour Elle 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radiant and Carven Pour Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cedarwood and Iris.

Is Radiant or Carven Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Radiant suits day or night wear; Carven Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radiant and Carven Pour Elle?

Radiant has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Carven Pour Elle has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Clary Sage, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Iris and Lavender, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Vetiver.