Fragrance comparison

Baie Rose 26 Chicago vs Guirlandes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Le Labo

3.92356 votes

Rank #5,522 RoseAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Guirlandes

Carven

4.3193 votes

Rank #11,591 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guirlandes takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guirlandes
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago2/7

Guirlandes4/7

Ratings & consensus: Guirlandes
Community sentiment: Guirlandes
Longevity: Guirlandes
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Guirlandes
Versatility: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baie Rose 26 ChicagoLe Labo

GuirlandesCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.31/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%

Category winnerGuirlandesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

356 votes

43%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerGuirlandesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGuirlandes

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGuirlandesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aldehydic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePink PepperAldehydesPepperCloveMuskVirginia CedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthAldehydesGalbanumBergamotRaspberry

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseClove

Base

Muskoak mossVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Aldehydes, Clove and Musk. Durations are only published for Baie Rose 26 Chicago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,522

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#11,591

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baie Rose 26 Chicago by Le Labo delivers an unconventional twist on the classic floral family. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition centers on an authentic, fresh rose brightened by fizzy aldehydes and brisk pink pepper. Rather than leaning sweet or heavy, the floral heart is tempered by dry pepper, warm …

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Carven Guirlandes opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before settling into a dense white floral heart. Hyacinth and tuberose add green, soapy weight across the mid phase, while oakmoss and cedar ground the drydown. Launched in 1982, it offers a retro, crisp floral structure built for crisp …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Guirlandes?

Guirlandes takes 4 of 7 categories. Baie Rose 26 Chicago is rated 3.92/5 from 356 votes; Guirlandes is rated 4.31/5 from 93 votes. Choose Baie Rose 26 Chicago for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guirlandes for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Guirlandes?

They last about the same: Guirlandes 68/100, Baie Rose 26 Chicago 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Guirlandes?

Projection is very close: Baie Rose 26 Chicago 62/100, Guirlandes 62/100 for sillage.

Do Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Guirlandes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Aldehydes, Clove and Musk.

Is Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Guirlandes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baie Rose 26 Chicago is the stronger pick. For winter, Baie Rose 26 Chicago is the stronger pick. Baie Rose 26 Chicago suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Guirlandes?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago features Rose, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes, Pepper and Clove. Guirlandes has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.