Fragrance comparison

Envol vs Carnet de Bal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Envol

Lancôme

4.4981 votes

Rank #23,202 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Carnet de Bal

Revillon

4.3166 votes

Rank #8,278 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envol takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Envol4/7

Carnet de Bal3/7

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

EnvolLancôme

Carnet de BalRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerEnvolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

57%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerEnvolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillageEnvol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCarnet de BalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

mossy77%

rose69%

white floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

amber61%

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

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesJasmineRoseoak mossWoodsy NotesFruity NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileFruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineCyclamenLily

Base

oak mossAmberMuskPatchouliVanille

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter69

Day100

Night36

Spring23

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Category winnerEnvolMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,202

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,278

PerfumerMaurice Shaller

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCarnet de BalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Envol or Carnet de Bal?

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

Which lasts longer, Envol or Carnet de Bal?

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

Which projects more, Envol or Carnet de Bal?

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

Do Envol and Carnet de Bal smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Envol and Carnet de Bal?

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