Carven L'Absolu
CarvenEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Carven L'Absolu vs. Ballerina No 5
Is Carven L'Absolu better than Ballerina No 5?
Carven L'Absolu peaks in fall, while Ballerina No 5 belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
citruspowderyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Carven L'Absolu and Ballerina No 5?
| Carven L'Absolu | Ballerina No 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2019 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | Delphine Lebeau-Krowiakj |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Carven L'Absolu and Ballerina No 5 smell?
Carven L'Absolu
Woody
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Patchouli
Citrus
Tuberose
Powdery
Amber
Ballerina No 5
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Rose
Powdery
Vanilla
Amber
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Carven L'Absolu and Ballerina No 5 share?
Top
Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange
TangerineOrange BlossomFig
Heart
JasmineTuberoseIris
LitchiAlmond BlossomVioletHeliotrope
Base
Patchouli LeafLabdanumSandalwood
RoseBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseIris
RoseOrange BlossomAlmond BlossomVioletHeliotrope
Woody Notes
Patchouli LeafSandalwood
Guaiac WoodCedar
Where they fit
When and where do Carven L'Absolu and Ballerina No 5 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Carven L'Absolu or Ballerina No 5?
| Carven L'Absolu | Ballerina No 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Carven L'Absolu and Ballerina No 5?
White florals can feel old-fashioned. This one doesn't. The patchouli and iris keep it modern, grounded, not sweet and powdery. The sillage is intimate by design.Carven L'Absolu
The powdery violet-heliotrope heart is the divide. Some find it the most beautiful part. Others wish the tangerine-rose opening lasted longer. But that quiet.Ballerina No 5
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