Fragrance comparison

2021 vs Bal Dorient

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

2021

Mine. Perfumery

3.001 votes

Rank #63,210 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bal Dorient

Atelier Rebul

4.0338 votes

Rank #30,213 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal Dorient takes 4 of 4 categories.

2021
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bal Dorient
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

20210/4

Bal Dorient4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2021Mine. Perfumery

Bal DorientAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBal Dorient

SillageBal Dorient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBal DorientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPink PepperLemon

Heart

RoseFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinHoneyWoodsy Notes

Top

CinnamonPink PepperClovesAnise

Heart

RoseSandalGuaiac WoodAgarwoodCedarAtlas Cedar

Base

HoneyBenzoinVanillaIrisAmberCotton CandyMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Benzoin and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring19

Summer5

Fall100

Winter90

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal DorientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

2021 by Mine. Perfumery opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, crushed green foliage, and tiny specks of warm pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as a damp ozonic breeze settles into a rich heart of blooming rose and airy floral notes. The dry down turns noticeably warmer and sweeter on s…

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Bal Dorient by Atelier Rebul kicks off with a sharp burst of cinnamon and cloves, softened by anise and pink pepper. As the sharp spices quiet down, the heart opens up with dense cedar, guaiac wood, and dark agarwood alongside a subtle rose thread. The dry-down relies on thick honey, resinous benzoin, and sweet vanill…

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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, 2021 or Bal Dorient?

Bal Dorient takes 4 of 4 categories. 2021 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Bal Dorient is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose 2021 for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bal Dorient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 2021 or Bal Dorient?

Bal Dorient lasts longest (Bal Dorient 74/100, 2021 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2021 or Bal Dorient?

Bal Dorient projects furthest (Bal Dorient 61/100, 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2021 and Bal Dorient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Benzoin and Honey.

Is 2021 or Bal Dorient better for summer or winter?

2021 suits daytime wear; Bal Dorient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2021 and Bal Dorient?

2021 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Ozonic notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Honey and Woodsy Notes. Bal Dorient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Sandal, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris.