Fragrance comparison

Chic Mamma vs Carnet de Bal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Chic Mamma

Tuttotondo · 2024

4.605 votes

Rank #51,125 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Carnet de Bal

Revillon

4.3166 votes

Rank #8,278 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnet de Bal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chic Mamma
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 Mamma1/4

Carnet de Bal3/4

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

Chic MammaTuttotondo

Carnet de BalRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.31/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

57%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillageCarnet de Bal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChic MammaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

floral69%

amber61%

floral100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

white 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

Top15-30 mins

RoseRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTalcChamomile

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouliVeloutoneAmber

Top

ChamomileFruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineCyclamenLily

Base

oak mossAmberMuskPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Chamomile and Musk. Durations are only published for Chic Mamma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring23

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 15%Party 5%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,278

PerfumerMaurice Shaller

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCarnet de BalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Chic Mamma or Carnet de Bal?

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

Which lasts longer, Chic Mamma or Carnet de Bal?

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

Which projects more, Chic Mamma or Carnet de Bal?

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

Do Chic Mamma and Carnet de Bal smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.