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    Derby (Vintage) vs. Carnet de Bal

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    Derby (Vintage) rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Derby (Vintage) vs. Carnet de Bal
    Derby (Vintage)Carnet de Bal
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19851937
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Paul GuerlainMaurice Shaller
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Derby (Vintage)

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Herbal
    Rose

    Carnet de Bal

    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Amber
    Mossy
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonArtemisiaPeppermint
    CitrusesFruits
    Heart
    AllspiceNutmegBlack PepperRoseJasmine
    CyclamenJasmineLilyPeachRoseIrisYlang-Ylang
    Base
    MossSandalwoodLeatherPatchouliVetiver
    OakmossPatchouliVanillaMuskAmbergrisCivet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Derby (Vintage) vs. Carnet de Bal
    Derby (Vintage)Carnet de Bal
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a chypre that doesn't ask permission. The artemisia opens sharp, the leather settles bold, and the vetiver refuses to leave. Most fragrances from 1985 feel dated.Derby (Vintage)
    Built for someone who's moved past chasing trends. This isn't polite. It's a classic chypre with civet, oakmoss, and a dusty chamomile edge that earns its animalic title. Lasts well into the next day.Carnet de Bal