Fragrance comparison

Roccobarocco vs Madame de Carven

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Roccobarocco

3.8677 votes

Rank #12,924 White FloralWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Madame de Carven

Carven

4.3497 votes

Rank #9,693 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roccobarocco takes 4 of 7 categories.

Roccobarocco
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Madame de Carven
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Roccobarocco4/7

Madame de Carven3/7

Ratings & consensus: Madame de Carven
Community sentiment: Madame de Carven
Longevity: Roccobarocco
Sillage & projection: Roccobarocco
Value for money: Roccobarocco
Versatility: Roccobarocco
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

RoccobaroccoRoccobarocco

Madame de CarvenCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

67 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRoccobarocco

SillageRoccobarocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRoccobaroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotPeachGreen NotesLemon

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidRoseNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberMuskVanillaCedarOakmoss

Top

CoconutGalbanumGreen LeavesPeachBergamot

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Tuberose and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer35

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoccobaroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,693

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMadame de CarvenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roccobarocco for women is a dense, golden floral released in 1987. It pairs a bright, citrus-forward opening with a lush, heavy heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base brings significant warmth through sandalwood and benzoin, creating a scent that feels particularly at home in crisp, festive winter weather. It off…

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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, Roccobarocco or Madame de Carven?

Roccobarocco takes 4 of 7 categories. Roccobarocco is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes; Madame de Carven is rated 4.34/5 from 97 votes. Choose Roccobarocco for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Madame de Carven for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Roccobarocco or Madame de Carven?

Roccobarocco lasts longest (Roccobarocco 76/100, Madame de Carven 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roccobarocco or Madame de Carven?

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

Do Roccobarocco and Madame de Carven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Tuberose and Carnation.

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

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

What are the notes in Roccobarocco and Madame de Carven?

Roccobarocco has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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.