Fragrance comparison

Carrington vs Eau de Balenciaga Lavande

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carrington

Charles of the Ritz

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,943 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande

Balenciaga

4.1811 votes

Rank #47,858 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrington takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Carrington3/5

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarringtonCharles of the Ritz

Eau de Balenciaga LavandeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 38%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 75%

Category winnerEau de Balenciaga LavandeRating 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

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCarrington

SillageCarrington

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCarringtonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%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

LavenderBergamotPetitgrainAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanAmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Balenciaga LavandeHigher 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 Lavande opens with a sharp, cooling burst of lavender mixed with a bitter splash of petitgrain and lemon. It feels like stepping into a cold, tiled bathroom in southern Europe during the heat of mid-July. As it warms on the skin, a dry cedar and powdery carnation emerge to replace the initial citrus …

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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 Lavande?

Carrington takes 3 of 5 categories. Carrington is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Eau de Balenciaga Lavande is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Carrington for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau de Balenciaga Lavande for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrington or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Carrington lasts longest (Carrington 80/100, Eau de Balenciaga Lavande 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrington or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Carrington projects furthest (Carrington 64/100, Eau de Balenciaga Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrington and Eau de Balenciaga Lavande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% 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 Lavande better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carrington and Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

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 Lavande has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Amber.