Fragrance comparison

1001 Nights vs Bal de Roses

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #57,493 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,126 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

1001 Nights2/4

Bal de Roses2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001 Nights
Sillage & projection: 1001 Nights
Value for money: Bal de Roses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bal de Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1001 NightsKatana Parfums

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

Sillage1001 Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBal de RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

Notes

Taif RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseBenzoinWhite SandalwoodPetitgrainVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Taif Rose, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal de RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …

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Bal de Roses opens with a bright spark of petitgrain that quickly melts into a dense flurry of Turkish Damask rose, Bulgarian rose, and Taif rose. As it warms on the skin, the floral intensity softens, letting a thick base of amber, sweet vanilla, and resinous benzoin take over the scent profile. This is not a clean, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1001 Nights or Bal de Roses?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1001 Nights or Bal de Roses?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Bal de Roses 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1001 Nights or Bal de Roses?

1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Bal de Roses 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1001 Nights and Bal de Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Taif Rose, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is 1001 Nights or Bal de Roses better for summer or winter?

1001 Nights suits day or night wear; Bal de Roses suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1001 Nights and Bal de Roses?

1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean. Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood.