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Anouchka vs Grand Bal (2018)

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

Updated 348 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Bal (2018) takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Anouchka

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Grand Bal (2018)

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anouchka3/7
Grand Bal (2018)4/7
Ratings & consensus
Grand Bal (2018)
Community sentiment
Grand Bal (2018)
Longevity
Anouchka
Sillage & projection
Anouchka
Value for money
Anouchka
Versatility
Grand Bal (2018)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Grand Bal (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AnouchkaRevillon
Grand Bal (2018)Dior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 41%Had 30%Want 29%
4.22/ 5 · 201 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
47%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

139 votes

45%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityAnouchka

SillageAnouchka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value27
Category winnerAnouchkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
honey69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachGreen NotesBergamotCorianderAldehydesOrange Blossom
Heart
TuberoseHoneyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineCarnationRoseOrchid
Base
OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMusk
Top
Orange BlossomBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangPeachHedione
Base
White MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer49
Fall100
Winter49
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer84
Fall59
Winter25
Day100
Night47
Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex13
Women81
Men1
Unisex21
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,246

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews27

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anouchka by Revillon is a fruity chypre launched in 1994, centered around a rich tuberose and honey core. It offers a surprising modern feel, blending tart peach and aldehydes with a deep oakmoss base. Designed for those who appreciate classic, elegant florals that linger on the skin, it is a versatile choice for spri…

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Dior Grand Bal (2018) smells like walking through a sunny garden terrace right after a cool morning rain. The scent opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and radiant orange blossom, delivering an immediate wave of clean, natural sweetness. As it warms on the skin, lush Grasse jasmine and creamy ylang-ylang take center…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anouchka or Grand Bal (2018)?

Grand Bal (2018) takes 4 of 7 categories. Anouchka is rated 3.90/5 from 147 votes; Grand Bal (2018) is rated 4.22/5 from 201 votes. Choose Anouchka for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Grand Bal (2018) for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anouchka or Grand Bal (2018)?

Anouchka lasts longest (Anouchka 74/100, Grand Bal (2018) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anouchka or Grand Bal (2018)?

Anouchka projects furthest (Anouchka 67/100, Grand Bal (2018) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anouchka and Grand Bal (2018) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Anouchka or Grand Bal (2018) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grand Bal (2018) is the stronger pick. For winter, Anouchka is the stronger pick. Anouchka suits daytime wear; Grand Bal (2018) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anouchka and Grand Bal (2018)?

Anouchka has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Grand Bal (2018) has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Hedione, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.

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