Fragrance comparison

Spirit vs Carven Couture

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Spirit

Basile

—0 votes

Rank #79,569 Soft SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Carven Couture

Carven

4.001 votes

Rank #58,166 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carven Couture takes 1 of 1 categories.

Spirit
Choose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Carven Couture
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Spirit0/1

Carven Couture1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritBasile

Carven CoutureCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

iris60%

vanilla50%

fruity100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

White PeachIrisJasmine

Base

Orcanox™VanillaPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseIrisVanillaJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCarven CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit by Basile offers a soft fruity start that glides into a powdery floral heart. The composition settles into a warm base of vanilla and patchouli, making it a comfortable everyday scent for cooler spring days. It is built for women who prefer a quiet, skin-hugging sweetness.

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Carven Couture opens with tart black currant, mandarin orange, and sweet peach. The juicy fruitiness hits first before moving into a floral heart of rose, iris, and jasmine. As it dries down, cedar, oakmoss, and patchouli bring a woody base anchored by soft musk. Warm vanilla adds a gentle sweetness that softens the e…

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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.

Do Spirit and Carven Couture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Spirit or Carven Couture better for summer or winter?

Spirit suits day or night wear; Carven Couture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit and Carven Couture?

Spirit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Peach, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Orcanox™, Vanilla and Patchouli. Carven Couture has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.