Fragrance comparison

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) vs Vapeurs Diablotines

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 888 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Caron

4.04721 votes

Rank #3,096 AmberVanilla

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Vapeurs Diablotines

Sous le Manteau

4.03167 votes

Rank #10,353 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 5 of 8 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.
Vapeurs Diablotines
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)5/8

Vapeurs Diablotines3/8

Ratings & consensus: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Community sentiment: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Longevity: Vapeurs Diablotines
Sillage & projection: Vapeurs Diablotines
Value for money: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Versatility: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Note pyramid (duration): Vapeurs Diablotines
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

Vapeurs DiablotinesSous le Manteau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

43%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

167 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVapeurs Diablotines

SillageVapeurs Diablotines

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value47

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%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top20-30 mins

CorianderYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafCloveIncenseGeranium

Base7-10 hrs

CastoreumAnimal notesLabdanumHaitian VetiverCedarStyraxOpoponaxBenzoin

Category winnerVapeurs DiablotinesLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

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%

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,096

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#10,353

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Sous le Manteau Vapeurs Diablotines is a dark, warm amber fragrance built on an intriguing blend of sacred resins and earthy spices. The scent opens with a lively splash of yellow mandarin and peppery coriander before revealing a heart centered on smoky incense, herbal bay leaf, and warm clove. As it warms against you…

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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 Vapeurs Diablotines?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 5 of 8 categories. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is rated 4.04/5 from 721 votes; Vapeurs Diablotines is rated 4.03/5 from 167 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 Vapeurs Diablotines 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 Vapeurs Diablotines?

Vapeurs Diablotines lasts longest (Vapeurs Diablotines 70/100, 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 Vapeurs Diablotines?

Vapeurs Diablotines projects furthest (Vapeurs Diablotines 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 Vapeurs Diablotines smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Benzoin, Incense and Cedar.

Is Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Vapeurs Diablotines 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; Vapeurs Diablotines suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Vapeurs Diablotines has top notes of Coriander, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Clove, Incense and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Animal notes, Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver.