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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Carven L'Absolu
meets Carven Le Parfum.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Indonesian Patchouli Leaf · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Carven Carven L'Absolu bottle
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Carven L'Absolu

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Carven Carven Le Parfum bottle
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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
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Listed year20152013
Leading accordswoody · white floral · patchoulifloral · white floral · sweet
Notes unique to this recordMadagascar Ylang-Ylang, Italian Mandarin, Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose, Iris, Spanish LabdanumWhite Hyacinth, Apricot, Mandarin Blossom, Sweet Pea, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus
Longevity / 53.13 · 148 votes3.20 · 433 votes
Projection / 42.58 · 214 votes2.46 · 622 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Carven L'Absolu

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Carven Le Parfum

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.