Monsieur Carven
CarvenEau de Toilette1978
Side by side
Monsieur Carven vs. Obsession
Is Monsieur Carven better than Obsession?
Monsieur Carven rates higher with the community, while Obsession projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
SandalwoodNeroliCivetJasmineOakmossBergamotLemonRoseVetiverVanilla
warm spicywoodyaromaticamberpowderycitrusanimalic
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 Monsieur Carven and Obsession?
| Monsieur Carven | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1978 | 1985 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Perfumer | Raymond Chaillan | Jean Guichard |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Monsieur Carven and Obsession smell?
Monsieur Carven
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Floral
Amber
Powdery
White Floral
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Monsieur Carven and Obsession share?
Top
AldehydesNeroliArtemisiaBergamotLemon
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart
SandalwoodJasminePatchouliCinnamonCarnationRoseVetiverOrris Root
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Base
CoconutCivetOakmossMyrrhLeatherLabdanumVanilla
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineCarnationRoseOrris Root
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
Citric Notes
NeroliBergamotLemon
BergamotLemon
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Exotic spicesCorianderSpicy Notes
Animalic Notes
CivetLeather
Civet
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Green NotesOakmoss
Oriental Notes
MyrrhVanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarSandalwood
Fruity Notes
Coconut
Peach
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Herbaceous Notes
Artemisia
Basil
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Monsieur Carven and Obsession work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Monsieur Carven or Obsession?
| Monsieur Carven | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Monsieur Carven and Obsession?
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
Obsession doesn't invite you in, it consumes. That vanilla-civet combination is either the whole point or a dealbreaker, and the above-average longevity means whatever you decide.Obsession
The hunt
Where to buy Monsieur Carven and Obsession
| Monsieur Carven | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $18.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $55.00ecosmetics |
| 125ml | — | $21.69fragrancenet |
| 6.7 oz | — | $130.00ecosmetics |
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