Fragrance comparison

Dolce vs Carnet de Bal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Dolce

Dr. Taffi

5.002 votes

Rank #48,811 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Carnet de Bal

Ava Luxe

4.679 votes

Rank #43,877 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnet de Bal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dolce
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring.
Carnet de Bal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dolce0/1

Carnet de Bal1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

DolceDr. Taffi

Carnet de BalAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenRose

Base5-7 hrs

CitronWhite MuskVanillaWoody Notes

Top

PeachApricotBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangChamomileCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Dolce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,877

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnet de BalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce by Dr. Taffi greets you like a sunny morning in an Italian orchard, balancing juicy ripe peach and sparkling bergamot over a soft bouquet of rose and lily of the valley. As the initial fruity splash settles on your skin, a velvety blanket of white musk and sweet vanilla rounds out the floral edges, preventing th…

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Carnet de Bal is a fruity, musky oriental from Ava Luxe built around peach, apricot, soft florals, moss, musk and vanilla. It reads sweet and powdery rather than bright and sparkling, with a plush fruit opening that settles into a warmer, earthier base. The style suits someone who likes vintage-leaning fruit, floral s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dolce or Carnet de Bal?

Carnet de Bal takes 1 of 1 categories. Dolce is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Carnet de Bal is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dolce for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Carnet de Bal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Dolce and Carnet de Bal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

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

Carnet de Bal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce and Carnet de Bal?

Dolce has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Citron, White Musk, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Carnet de Bal has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Chamomile, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.