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Carnet de Bal vs Chic Mamma

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnet de Bal takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Carnet de Bal

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Chic Mamma

    Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carnet de Bal3/4
Chic Mamma1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Carnet de Bal
Sillage & projection
Carnet de Bal
Value for money
Chic Mamma
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 BalRevillon
Chic MammaTuttotondo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillageCarnet de Bal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value75
Category winnerChic MammaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
amber61%
rose100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
musky77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ChamomileFruity NotesCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineCyclamenLily
Base
oak mossAmberMuskPatchouliVanille
Top15-30 mins
RoseRed Fruits
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTalcChamomile
Base5-7 hrs
MuskPatchouliVeloutoneAmber
InformationalShared notesChamomile, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Chic Mamma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring23
Summer8
Fall100
Winter92
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 44%Work 36%Date 15%Party 5%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,278

PerfumerMaurice Shaller

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#51,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnet de BalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnet de Bal by Revillon is a classic 1937 chypre floral that balances bright citruses with a sturdy heart of rose and jasmine. It settles into a rich base of oak moss and patchouli, creating a vintage aura that feels both grounded and deeply floral. It is a reliable choice for autumn evenings when you want a fragran…

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Chic Mamma by Tuttotondo opens with a tart burst of fresh red fruits and garden rose before settling into soft cosmetic talc. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds. Then comes the soothing heart. Dried chamomile blossoms bring an herbal tea freshness that keeps the powdery notes airy rather than suffocatin…

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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 Chic Mamma?

Carnet de Bal takes 3 of 4 categories. Carnet de Bal is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes; Chic Mamma is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Carnet de Bal for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chic Mamma for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnet de Bal or Chic Mamma?

Carnet de Bal lasts longest (Carnet de Bal 77/100, Chic Mamma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnet de Bal or Chic Mamma?

Carnet de Bal projects furthest (Carnet de Bal 63/100, Chic Mamma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnet de Bal and Chic Mamma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Carnet de Bal or Chic Mamma better for summer or winter?

Carnet de Bal suits evening wear; Chic Mamma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnet de Bal and Chic Mamma?

Carnet de Bal has top notes of Chamomile, Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Chic Mamma has top notes of Rose and Red Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, Talc and Chamomile, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Veloutone and Amber.

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