Carnet de Bal vs Kenzo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kenzo takes 3 of 3 categories.
Carnet de BalChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
KenzoChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Carnet de Bal0/3
Kenzo3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kenzo
- Sillage & projection
- Kenzo
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kenzo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Carnet de BalAva LuxeKenzoKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
1,004 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKenzo
SillageKenzo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachApricotBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangChamomileCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanillaPatchouli
Top
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,877
PerfumerSerena Ava Franco
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,998
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarnet de Bal is a fruity, musky oriental from Ava Luxe built around peach, apricot, soft florals, moss, musk and vanilla. It reads sweet and powdery rather than bright and sparkling, with a plush fruit opening that settles into a warmer, earthier base. The style suits someone who likes vintage-leaning fruit, floral s…
Reviews →Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…
Reviews →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, Carnet de Bal or Kenzo?
Kenzo takes 3 of 3 categories. Carnet de Bal is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Carnet de Bal for a fruity and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Carnet de Bal or Kenzo?
Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Carnet de Bal 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carnet de Bal or Kenzo?
Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Carnet de Bal 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carnet de Bal and Kenzo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Carnet de Bal or Kenzo better for summer or winter?
Carnet de Bal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carnet de Bal and Kenzo?
Carnet de Bal has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Chamomile, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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