Fragrance comparison

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) vs Squid

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4,145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Caron

4.04721 votes

Rank #3,096 AmberVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Squid

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3.893,424 votes

Rank #1,131 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Squid
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)4/7

Squid3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Caron

SquidZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 3,424 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

44%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

2,680 votes

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySquid

SillageSquid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value49

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%

balsamic90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

salty60%

smoky50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

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

IncenseAmyl SalicylatePink Pepper

Heart

InkSea SaltOpoponax

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Benzoin, Incense and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women57

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

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,096

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#1,131

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews530

Category winnerSquidHigher 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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Squid is a salty, inky ambergris style scent with incense at the core. It opens cleaner and lighter than the name suggests, then turns darker, brinier and more resinous as it settles. On skin, it often feels mysterious, warm and slightly alien rather than fresh blue aquatic. Sample first if you are sensitive to marin…

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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 Squid?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 4 of 7 categories. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is rated 4.04/5 from 721 votes; Squid is rated 3.89/5 from 3,424 votes. Choose Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Squid for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Squid?

Squid lasts longest (Squid 77/100, 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 Squid?

Squid projects furthest (Squid 63/100, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Benzoin, Incense and Musk.

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

For summer, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is the stronger pick. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Squid has top notes of Incense, Amyl Salicylate and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ink, Sea Salt and Opoponax, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Musk.