Fragrance comparison

Lily vs Carnet de Bal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lily

Dior · 2004

4.0575 votes

Rank #26,823 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Carnet de Bal

Ava Luxe

4.679 votes

Rank #43,877 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lily
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carnet de Bal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lily2/3

Carnet de Bal1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnet de Bal
Sillage & projection: Lily
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilyDior

Carnet de BalAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%

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

36%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillageLily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

yellow floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

floral53%

green42%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

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Top

PeachApricotBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangChamomileCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer72

Fall20

Winter24

Day100

Night13

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#26,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,877

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Dior by Dior opens with the crisp, dewy scent of freshly cut lily-of-the-valley and green stems on a cool morning. Within minutes, sunny ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a gentle, buttery warmth that softens the crisp opening. As it develops, delicate jasmine petals and a hint of sweet pink rose emerge, s…

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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, Lily or Carnet de Bal?

Lily takes 2 of 3 categories. Lily is rated 4.05/5 from 75 votes; Carnet de Bal is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lily for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carnet de Bal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily or Carnet de Bal?

Carnet de Bal lasts longest (Carnet de Bal 70/100, Lily 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily or Carnet de Bal?

Lily projects furthest (Lily 54/100, Carnet de Bal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily and Carnet de Bal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Lily and Carnet de Bal?

Lily has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose. 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.