Carven Monsieur Carven, released in 1978, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Carven Monsieur Carven: woody, warm spicy and earthy, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Carven Monsieur Carven we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the same dark, aromatic, and spicy character found in Monsieur Carven, offering a similarly bold and masculine presence.
It shares its warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Carven Monsieur Carven, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 939 community ratings.
Captures the earthy, mossy, and complex spice structure that defines the classic masculine style of Monsieur Carven.
It shares its aromatic, woody and floral accords with Carven Monsieur Carven, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 232 community ratings.
Provides a comparable aromatic and woody experience that aligns with the traditional masculine aesthetic of the original scent.
It shares its woody and warm spicy accords with Carven Monsieur Carven, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 14 community ratings.
Offers a similar blend of aromatic and warm spicy notes that feel reminiscent of the complex, old-school composition of the reference.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords with Carven Monsieur Carven, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 202 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Evokes the classic, woody, and slightly powdery atmosphere of the original, leaning into a similar vintage-inspired aromatic profile.
It shares its aromatic, woody and powdery accords with Carven Monsieur Carven, opens on Lemon and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 75 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Hanorah Opinion For Men, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 45% less than Carven Monsieur Carven.
Hanorah Opinion For Men, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Carven Monsieur Carven.
Jacomo de Jacomo, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jacomo Jacomo de Jacomo saves you about $15 a year against Carven Monsieur Carven. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Hanorah Opinion For Men (8.3h) — 1 of 5.
Carven Monsieur Carven notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.