Fragrance comparison

Baby Lavanda vs Carnet de Bal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Baby Lavanda

Johnson & Johnson's

4.34223 votes

Rank #23,791 LavenderHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Carnet de Bal

Revillon

4.3166 votes

Rank #8,347 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnet de Bal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baby Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carnet de Bal
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baby Lavanda2/7

Carnet de Bal5/7

Ratings & consensus: Baby Lavanda
Community sentiment: Carnet de Bal
Longevity: Carnet de Bal
Sillage & projection: Carnet de Bal
Value for money: Baby Lavanda
Versatility: Carnet de Bal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnet de Bal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baby LavandaJohnson & Johnson's

Carnet de BalRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 43%Had 45%Want 11%

4.31/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerBaby LavandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

57%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerCarnet de BalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillageCarnet de Bal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBaby LavandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

herbal88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

floral42%

floral100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderChamomileCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileFruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineCyclamenLily

Base

oak mossAmberMuskPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesChamomile and Citruses. Durations are only published for Baby Lavanda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night37

Spring23

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Category winnerCarnet de BalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex86

Women12

Casual 66%Work 24%Date 7%Party 3%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,791

PerfumerEdward Johnson, James Johnson, Robert Johnson

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,347

PerfumerMaurice Shaller

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCarnet de BalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Johnson & Johnson's Baby Lavanda is an ultra-light, refreshing splash that centers on classic European herbal cleanliness. It hits the skin with a crisp flash of tart citruses and brisk, sun-dried lavender. Do not expect heavy perfume oil here. This formula wears like an airy, soothing mist designed to cool down warm …

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Carnet de Bal by Revillon is a classic 1937 chypre floral that balances bright citruses with a sturdy heart of rose and jasmine. It settles into a rich base of oak moss and patchouli, creating a vintage aura that feels both grounded and deeply floral. It is a reliable choice for autumn evenings when you want a fragran…

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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, Baby Lavanda or Carnet de Bal?

Carnet de Bal takes 5 of 7 categories. Baby Lavanda is rated 4.34/5 from 223 votes; Carnet de Bal is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes. Choose Baby Lavanda for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carnet de Bal for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baby Lavanda or Carnet de Bal?

Carnet de Bal lasts longest (Carnet de Bal 77/100, Baby Lavanda 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baby Lavanda or Carnet de Bal?

Carnet de Bal projects furthest (Carnet de Bal 63/100, Baby Lavanda 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baby Lavanda and Carnet de Bal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Chamomile and Citruses.

Is Baby Lavanda or Carnet de Bal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carnet de Bal is the stronger pick. For winter, Carnet de Bal is the stronger pick. Baby Lavanda suits daytime wear; Carnet de Bal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baby Lavanda and Carnet de Bal?

Baby Lavanda features Lavender, Chamomile and Citruses. Carnet de Bal has top notes of Chamomile, Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.