Fragrance comparison

4711 Carat vs French Bouquet

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

3 wins

4711 Carat

Muelhens

4.339 votes

Rank #40,047 AnimalicMusky

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17%scent match

Clearly different

French Bouquet

BDK Parfums

3.39232 votes

Rank #14,236 WoodyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4711 Carat takes 3 of 4 categories.

4711 Carat
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
French Bouquet
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

4711 Carat3/4

French Bouquet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4711 Carat
Sillage & projection: 4711 Carat
Value for money: 4711 Carat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: French Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

4711 CaratMuelhens

French BouquetBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

3.39/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

23%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

10%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

Longevity4711 Carat

Sillage4711 Carat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value34

Category winner4711 CaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

VanillaAldehydesBlood OrangeSpun Sugar

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletLeatherCorianderCarnationTobaccoJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

Synthetic CivetMuskBalsamic NotesAmbergris

Top

AldehydesCorianderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

LabdanumVioletTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Coriander and Tobacco. Durations are only published for 4711 Carat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day44

Night100

Spring92

Summer58

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men6

Unisex23

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,236

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerFrench BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4711 Carat by Muelhens smells like a lavish artifact from 1938 brought back to life. It hits the skin with fizzy aldehydes, sweet blood orange, and a curious touch of spun sugar. The sweetness fades fast. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and dry tobacco emerge over dark leather jackets an…

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French Bouquet by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed coriander seeds. As the initial fizzy top subsides on skin, a vintage floral heart of rose and jasmine unfolds alongside orange blossom. Patchouli, labdanum, and earthy vetiver anchor the dry down, giving the fl…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 4711 Carat or French Bouquet?

4711 Carat takes 3 of 4 categories. 4711 Carat is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; French Bouquet is rated 3.39/5 from 232 votes. Choose 4711 Carat for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose French Bouquet for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4711 Carat or French Bouquet?

4711 Carat lasts longest (4711 Carat 80/100, French Bouquet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4711 Carat or French Bouquet?

4711 Carat projects furthest (4711 Carat 79/100, French Bouquet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4711 Carat and French Bouquet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Coriander and Tobacco.

Is 4711 Carat or French Bouquet better for summer or winter?

4711 Carat suits evening wear; French Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4711 Carat and French Bouquet?

4711 Carat has top notes of Vanilla, Aldehydes, Blood Orange and Spun Sugar, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Coriander and Carnation, a base of Synthetic Civet, Musk, Balsamic Notes and Ambergris. French Bouquet has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Labdanum, Violet, Tobacco and Sandalwood.