Fragrance comparison

Carrington vs Eau de Balenciaga

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Carrington

Charles of the Ritz

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,943 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eau de Balenciaga

Balenciaga

4.3826 votes

Rank #18,670 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Balenciaga takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carrington
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau de Balenciaga
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carrington2/5

Eau de Balenciaga3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Balenciaga
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carrington
Sillage & projection: Carrington
Value for money: Eau de Balenciaga
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Balenciaga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarringtonCharles of the Ritz

Eau de BalenciagaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 38%

4.38/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCarrington

SillageCarrington

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAniseBergamotAmalfi LemonBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineGeraniumVirginia CedarPatchouliFernVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberVanilleoak mossTonka Bean

Top

LavenderPetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemary

Heart

GeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationSandalwoodJasmine

Base

Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Carnation. Durations are only published for Carrington, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrington by Charles of the Ritz smells like old-school boardroom authority wrapped in velvet. The cologne opens with a crisp flash of tart Amalfi lemon, sharp French lavender, and herbal basil that bites clean for ten minutes. Then the warmth creeps in. Spicy carnation, dark patchouli, and earthy forest fern fill th…

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Eau de Balenciaga opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter petitgrain, quickly joined by the herbal crunch of rosemary and clean lavender. As the initial citrus bite calms on your skin, a dry cedarwood and spicy carnation emerge to give the scent a classic barbershop structure. The dry down is built on ear…

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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, Carrington or Eau de Balenciaga?

Eau de Balenciaga takes 3 of 5 categories. Carrington is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Eau de Balenciaga is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Carrington for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau de Balenciaga for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrington or Eau de Balenciaga?

Carrington lasts longest (Carrington 80/100, Eau de Balenciaga 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrington or Eau de Balenciaga?

Carrington projects furthest (Carrington 64/100, Eau de Balenciaga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrington and Eau de Balenciaga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Carnation.

Is Carrington or Eau de Balenciaga better for summer or winter?

Carrington suits evening wear; Eau de Balenciaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrington and Eau de Balenciaga?

Carrington has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Vanille. Eau de Balenciaga has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar, Carnation and Sandalwood, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Musk.