Fragrance comparison

Anarchy II vs Ribbon Ballet

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Anarchy II

AXE

3.258 votes

Rank #55,890 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ribbon Ballet

Flower Knows

3.7050 votes

Rank #17,271 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Anarchy II
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ribbon Ballet
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anarchy II1/3

Ribbon Ballet1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Anarchy II
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ribbon Ballet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anarchy IIAXE

Ribbon BalletFlower Knows

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 53%

3.70/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAnarchy II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

terpenic44%

fresh30%

tropical100%

sweet92%

woody84%

coconut77%

rose69%

tuberose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

MangoCitrus and Floral Notes

Base

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Top

MangoOrangeBuddha Wood

Heart

Coconut MilkRoseSandalwood

Base

TuberoseMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange and Mango. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer90

Fall24

Winter38

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRibbon BalletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anarchy II by AXE is a vibrant, fruity-floral composition centered around bright orange and tropical mango. Launched in 2013, it offers an approachable, casual profile designed for daily wear. This scent leans into a sweet, citrus-forward character that appeals to those who enjoy clean, energetic fragrance profiles fo…

Reviews →

Flower Knows Ribbon Ballet opens with a bright burst of juicy mango and sweet orange that quickly settles into a creamy heart of coconut milk and soft rose. The initial tropical fruitiness softens within fifteen minutes, allowing sandalwood and quiet musk to form a gentle skin scent. It is designed for casual daytime …

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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, Anarchy II or Ribbon Ballet?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Anarchy II is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Ribbon Ballet is rated 3.70/5 from 50 votes. Choose Anarchy II for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ribbon Ballet for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anarchy II or Ribbon Ballet?

They last about the same: Anarchy II 53/100, Ribbon Ballet 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anarchy II or Ribbon Ballet?

Anarchy II projects furthest (Anarchy II 68/100, Ribbon Ballet 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anarchy II and Ribbon Ballet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange and Mango.

Is Anarchy II or Ribbon Ballet better for summer or winter?

Anarchy II suits daytime wear; Ribbon Ballet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anarchy II and Ribbon Ballet?

Anarchy II has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Mango and Citrus and Floral Notes. Ribbon Ballet has top notes of Mango, Orange and Buddha Wood, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Tuberose, Musk and Cedar.