Fragrance comparison

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) vs Lucent

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 731 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Caron

4.04721 votes

Rank #3,096 AmberVanilla

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #21,237 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)3/3

Lucent0/3

Ratings & consensus: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Caron

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

721 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

balsamic83%

floral74%

woody65%

powdery56%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilacRose

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxBenzoinIncense

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesRose, Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women57

Casual 52%Work 24%Date 18%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,096

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#21,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Bain de Champagne hits the skin with a curious fizz. It does not smell like literal wine. Instead, crisp lilac and dewy rose give off an effervescent, soapy sparkle that feels remarkably bright for a 1923 composition. Within twenty minutes, that floral chill softens into warm resin. Sweet opoponax, golden amber,…

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Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Lucent?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 3 of 3 categories. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is rated 4.04/5 from 721 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Lucent?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) projects furthest (Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 60/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Lucent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Lucent better for summer or winter?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) suits daytime wear; Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Lucent?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) has top notes of Lilac and Rose, heart notes of Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.