Fragrance comparison

Pink Pearl vs Carnet de Bal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pink Pearl

Bi-es

3.4269 votes

Rank #27,686 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Carnet de Bal

Ava Luxe

4.679 votes

Rank #38,631 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Pearl takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pink Pearl
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Carnet de Bal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pink Pearl2/3

Carnet de Bal1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink PearlBi-es

Carnet de BalAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 41%Want 24%

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

23%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

29%Dislike

4%Hate

69 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillagePink Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

rose92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

woody61%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

PeachApricotBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangChamomileCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer52

Fall100

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,631

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Pearl by Bi-es is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance tailored for women, highlighting a fruity opening of peach and bergamot. The scent develops through a rose and lily-of-the-valley heart, anchored by a patchouli and vanilla base. It offers a straightforward, modern design suitable for casual, everyday wear throughou…

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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, Pink Pearl or Carnet de Bal?

Pink Pearl takes 2 of 3 categories. Pink Pearl is rated 3.42/5 from 69 votes; Carnet de Bal is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Pink Pearl for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Carnet de Bal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Pearl or Carnet de Bal?

Carnet de Bal lasts longest (Carnet de Bal 70/100, Pink Pearl 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Pearl or Carnet de Bal?

Pink Pearl projects furthest (Pink Pearl 61/100, Carnet de Bal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Pearl and Carnet de Bal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Pink Pearl 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 Pink Pearl and Carnet de Bal?

Pink Pearl has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.