Fragrance comparison

Carnet de Bal vs No 104 Violet Lily

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carnet de Bal

Ava Luxe

4.679 votes

Rank #38,675 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

No 104 Violet Lily

Stradivarius

3.8614 votes

Rank #40,120 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnet de Bal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carnet de Bal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 104 Violet Lily
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carnet de Bal2/3

No 104 Violet Lily0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnet de Bal
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnet de Bal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnet de BalAva Luxe

No 104 Violet LilyStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

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

21%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

musky86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

green44%

soapy30%

Scent match31%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

Apricot

Heart

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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

Summer70

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,675

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCarnet de BalHigher 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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No 104 Violet Lily opens with a watery, tart apricot snap before settling into a cool lily-of-the-valley floral heart. A whisper of clean musk sits beneath the petals, keeping the scent light and airy. It works best as an easy spray for warm spring mornings, high school classes, or casual weekend errands when heavy pe…

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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 No 104 Violet Lily?

Carnet de Bal takes 2 of 3 categories. Carnet de Bal is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; No 104 Violet Lily is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Carnet de Bal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No 104 Violet Lily for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnet de Bal or No 104 Violet Lily?

Carnet de Bal lasts longest (Carnet de Bal 70/100, No 104 Violet Lily 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnet de Bal or No 104 Violet Lily?

Projection is very close: Carnet de Bal 50/100, No 104 Violet Lily 50/100 for sillage.

Do Carnet de Bal and No 104 Violet Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Carnet de Bal or No 104 Violet Lily better for summer or winter?

Carnet de Bal suits evening wear; No 104 Violet Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnet de Bal and No 104 Violet Lily?

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. No 104 Violet Lily has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk.