10 AM vs La Balade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
10 AM takes 3 of 5 categories.
10 AMChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
La BaladeChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
10 AM3/5
La Balade2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Balade
- Sillage & projection
- 10 AM
- Value for money
- 10 AM
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- La Balade
- Fragranxe ranking
- 10 AM
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
10 AMCinnamon ProjectsLa BaladeVerdii FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
0%Love
57%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Balade
Sillage10 AM
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner10 AMBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
herbal80%
iris70%
lavender60%
soft spicy50%
musky100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
patchouli77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SageCedarIrisLavenderVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
CitronBergamotIris
Heart2-4 hrs
MuskCedarAmber
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliSageVetiver
Category winnerLa BaladeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#70,851
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner10 AMHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot10 AM by Cinnamon Projects is an aromatic and herbal fragrance centered on sharp sage and earthy vetiver, softened by dry cedar, cool lavender, and powdery iris. Released in 2015 as a unisex composition, it presents an invigorating, botanical profile that feels crisp and grounded rather than sweet. The opening strikes…
Reviews →La Balade by Verdii Fragrance opens with a zesty splash of citron and bergamot, cut through by cool, powdery iris root. It feels clean right away. The sharp citrus edge softens after ten minutes, making room for dry cedarwood, white musk, and a subtle hum of warm amber. Earthy vetiver and herbal sage anchor the base, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 10 AM or La Balade?
10 AM takes 3 of 5 categories. 10 AM is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; La Balade is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose 10 AM for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Balade for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 10 AM or La Balade?
La Balade lasts longest (La Balade 60/100, 10 AM 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 10 AM or La Balade?
10 AM projects furthest (10 AM 54/100, La Balade 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 10 AM and La Balade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Cedar, Iris and Vetiver.
Is 10 AM or La Balade better for summer or winter?
10 AM suits evening wear; La Balade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 10 AM and La Balade?
10 AM features Sage, Cedar, Iris, Lavender and Vetiver. La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver.
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