Fragrance comparison

Carnet de Bal vs Pink Pearl

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Carnet de Bal

Ava Luxe

4.679 votes

Rank #38,675 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pink Pearl

Bi-es

3.4269 votes

Rank #27,708 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Pearl takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carnet de Bal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink Pearl
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Carnet de Bal1/3

Pink Pearl2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnet de BalAva Luxe

Pink PearlBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

3.42/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 41%Want 24%

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

23%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

29%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillagePink Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

patchouli100%

rose92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity

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

PeachBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. 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

Spring72

Summer52

Fall100

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,675

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPink PearlHigher 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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Pink Pearl by Bi-es is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance tailored for women, highlighting a fruity opening of peach and bergamot. The scent develops through a rose and lily-of-the-valley heart, anchored by a patchouli and vanilla base. It offers a straightforward, modern design suitable for casual, everyday wear throughou…

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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 Pink Pearl?

Pink Pearl takes 2 of 3 categories. Carnet de Bal is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Pink Pearl is rated 3.42/5 from 69 votes. Choose Carnet de Bal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Pearl for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Carnet de Bal or Pink Pearl?

Carnet de Bal lasts longest (Carnet de Bal 70/100, Pink Pearl 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnet de Bal or Pink Pearl?

Pink Pearl projects furthest (Pink Pearl 61/100, Carnet de Bal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnet de Bal and Pink Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Carnet de Bal or Pink Pearl 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 Pink Pearl?

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. Pink Pearl has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.