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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Pretexte
meets Carnet de Bal.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Rose · Patchouli · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Lanvin Pretexte bottle
Lanvin

Pretexte

Concentration not recorded

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Revillon Carnet de Bal bottle
Revillon

Carnet de Bal

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19371937
Leading accordswoody · leather · amberfloral · woody · mossy
Notes unique to this recordAldehydes, Narcissus, Bergamot, Opoponax, Carnation, Iris, Hawthorn, Hay, Civet, Leather, Oakmoss, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood, VetiverChamomile, Fruity Notes, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Cyclamen, Lily, oak moss, Musk, Vanille
Longevity / 53.50 · 16 votes3.43 · 14 votes
Projection / 42.25 · 16 votes2.26 · 23 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Pretexte

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Carnet de Bal

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.