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    Bracken Man vs. Monsieur Carven

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    Monsieur Carven rates higher with the community, while Bracken Man projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bracken Man vs. Monsieur Carven
    Bracken ManMonsieur Carven
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20161978
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Fabrice PellegrinRaymond Chaillan
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bracken Man

    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Monsieur Carven

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Floral
    Amber
    Powdery
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CloveCypressNutmegLemonBergamot
    AldehydesNeroliArtemisiaBergamotLemon
    Heart
    GeraniumCedarwoodSandalwoodCinnamon
    SandalwoodJasminePatchouliCinnamonCarnationRoseVetiverOrris Root
    Base
    PatchouliMusk
    CoconutCivetOakmossMyrrhLeatherLabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bracken Man vs. Monsieur Carven
    Bracken ManMonsieur Carven
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bracken Man is Amouage at its most rugged. The cypress-lavender opening hits with purpose, the mineral heart keeps things honest, and patchouli in the base stops it from becoming soft.Bracken Man
    Monsieur Carven doesn't try to be modern. It's a 1978 masculine with warm spices, leather, and enough aldehyde to remind you what refinement smelled like before everyone got safe.Monsieur Carven