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    Mitsouko Extract vs. Carnet de Bal

    Very similar
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    Mitsouko Extract rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mitsouko Extract vs. Carnet de Bal
    Mitsouko ExtractCarnet de Bal
    ConcentrationExtraitEau de Parfum
    Launched19191937
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques GuerlainMaurice Shaller
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mitsouko Extract

    Mossy
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Floral
    Cinnamon
    Fruity

    Carnet de Bal

    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Amber
    Mossy
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCitruses
    CitrusesFruits
    Heart
    PeachJasmineRoseLilacYlang-Ylang
    CyclamenJasmineLilyPeachRoseIrisYlang-Ylang
    Base
    OakmossSpicy NotesCinnamonVetiverAmber
    OakmossPatchouliVanillaMuskAmbergrisCivet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mitsouko Extract vs. Carnet de Bal
    Mitsouko ExtractCarnet de Bal
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Mitsouko asks a simple question: are you ready for a chypre? Not a fruity fresh thing, oakmoss, cinnamon, a peach heart that earned its reputation over a century.Mitsouko Extract
    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