Fragrance comparison

Natasha vs Carnet de Bal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Natasha

Veigel Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #42,408 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Carnet de Bal

Ava Luxe

4.679 votes

Rank #38,936 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

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

Natasha1/3

Carnet de Bal1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Natasha
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

NatashaVeigel Perfumes

Carnet de BalAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

3 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNatasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

sweet69%

amber61%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LycheeStrawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

Top

PeachApricotBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangChamomileCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Natasha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 22%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,408

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,936

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnet de BalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natasha by Veigel Perfumes opens with a crisp spray of sweet strawberry and chilled lychee that feels juicy without tipping into sticky candy syrup. The fruit settles fast. Within twenty minutes, creamy ylang-ylang and clean jasmine unfold across the skin alongside a soft pink rose. It avoids excessive powdery density…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Natasha or Carnet de Bal?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Natasha is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Carnet de Bal is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Natasha for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carnet de Bal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Natasha or Carnet de Bal?

They last about the same: Natasha 70/100, Carnet de Bal 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Natasha or Carnet de Bal?

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

Do Natasha and Carnet de Bal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Ambergris.

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

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

What are the notes in Natasha and Carnet de Bal?

Natasha has top notes of Lychee and Strawberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.