Fragrance comparison

Carnet de Bal vs Musk Malaki

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Carnet de Bal

Ava Luxe

4.679 votes

Rank #38,675 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Musk Malaki

Swiss Arabian

4.1185 votes

Rank #5,444 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Malaki takes 3 of 3 categories.

Carnet de Bal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Malaki
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Carnet de Bal0/3

Musk Malaki3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Malaki
Sillage & projection: Musk Malaki
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnet de BalAva Luxe

Musk MalakiSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

4.11/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

64%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMusk Malaki

SillageMusk Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

musky100%

amber88%

animalic77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

balsamic42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangChamomileCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

Top

Lily-of-the-Valley

Heart

White Musk

Base

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex54

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,675

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMusk MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnet 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…

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Musk Malaki is a subtle, skin-scent oil that prioritizes a clean, ethereal muskiness over loud projection. Lily-of-the-valley offers a crisp, vegetal opening, while the base of musk and ambergris creates an intimate, soap-like aura. It acts more like a second skin than a traditional perfume, making it ideal for daily …

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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, Carnet de Bal or Musk Malaki?

Musk Malaki takes 3 of 3 categories. Carnet de Bal is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Musk Malaki is rated 4.11/5 from 85 votes. Choose Carnet de Bal for a fruity and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Malaki for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carnet de Bal or Musk Malaki?

Musk Malaki lasts longest (Musk Malaki 76/100, Carnet de Bal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnet de Bal or Musk Malaki?

Musk Malaki projects furthest (Musk Malaki 54/100, Carnet de Bal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnet de Bal and Musk Malaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Carnet de Bal or Musk Malaki 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 Musk Malaki?

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. Musk Malaki has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Musk and Ambergris.