Fragrance comparison

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) vs Nébuleuse du sang

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 725 ratings analysed

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Caron

4.04721 votes

Rank #3,096 AmberVanilla

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nébuleuse du sang

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.504 votes

Rank #48,251 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nébuleuse du sang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)2/5

Nébuleuse du sang3/5

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

Nébuleuse du sangChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du sang

SillageNébuleuse du sang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

balsamic83%

floral74%

woody65%

powdery56%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperIncensePeachLemonPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangCedarwoodJasmineIris

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women57

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 49%Party 30%Casual 13%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,096

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#48,251

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

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,…

Reviews →

Nébuleuse du sang by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, theatrical amber floral extrait that demands cold weather. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle of pink pepper and juicy peach. Seconds later, a heavy fog of frankincense rolls in. It smells shadowy. Velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery iris anchor the …

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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 Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 3 of 5 categories. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is rated 4.04/5 from 721 votes; Nébuleuse du sang is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nébuleuse du sang for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang lasts longest (Nébuleuse du sang 87/100, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang projects furthest (Nébuleuse du sang 67/100, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Nébuleuse du sang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose, Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Nébuleuse du sang better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Nébuleuse du sang?

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. Nébuleuse du sang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.