Carbone
meets Nostos.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Suede · Sandalwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with musky; Concentration not recorded leads with oud. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Balmain Beauty CarboneConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Etat Libre d'Orange NostosConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Leading accords | musky · powdery · woody | oud · leather · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | White Musk, Rose, Patchouli, Cumin | Oud, Turkish Rose, Incense, Saffron, Ambrofix™, Georgywood, Mandarin Orange, Musk, Jasmine |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.03 · 151 votes | 4.05 · 382 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.83 · 138 votes | 2.86 · 380 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.
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.
Carbone
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 ml
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Exact official US bottle-size declaration. Historical fragrances with the same name and other concentrations are separate products. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Balmain Beauty official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Nostos
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed musky and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed oud and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.