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Carnet de Bal vs Envol

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envol takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Carnet de Bal

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

  • Envol

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carnet de Bal3/7
Envol4/7
Ratings & consensus
Envol
Community sentiment
Envol
Longevity
Carnet de Bal
Sillage & projection
Envol
Value for money
Carnet de Bal
Versatility
Envol
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
EnvolLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
4.49/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
Category winnerEnvolRating 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

59%Love
36%Like
1%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerEnvolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillageEnvol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value31
Category winnerCarnet de BalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
amber61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
mossy77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, woody and mossy

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
Notes
Floral NotesGreen NotesJasmineRoseoak mossWoodsy NotesFruity NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Rose, Jasmine and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring23
Summer8
Fall100
Winter92
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer77
Fall54
Winter69
Day100
Night36
Category winnerEnvolMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men10
Unisex30
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,278

PerfumerMaurice Shaller

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#23,202

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Envol is an old-school floral green from Lancôme with a soft but textured profile of flowers, rose, jasmine, moss and woods. It opens airy and green, then settles into a mossy floral dry-down with a vintage, polished feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than modern sweetness. Based on the …

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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 Envol?

Envol takes 4 of 7 categories. Carnet de Bal is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes; Envol is rated 4.49/5 from 81 votes. Choose Carnet de Bal for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Envol for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnet de Bal or Envol?

They last about the same: Carnet de Bal 77/100, Envol 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carnet de Bal or Envol?

Envol projects furthest (Envol 73/100, Carnet de Bal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnet de Bal and Envol smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Rose, Jasmine and oak moss.

Is Carnet de Bal or Envol better for summer or winter?

For summer, Envol is the stronger pick. For winter, Carnet de Bal is the stronger pick. Carnet de Bal suits evening wear; Envol suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnet de Bal and Envol?

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. Envol features Floral Notes, Green Notes, Jasmine, Rose and oak moss.

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