Fragrance comparison

Bal de Roses vs 20

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

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10%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Bogue

3.9278 votes

Rank #12,286 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

20 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
20
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bal de Roses0/7

207/7

Ratings & consensus: 20
Community sentiment: 20
Longevity: 20
Sillage & projection: 20
Value for money: 20
Versatility: 20
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

20Bogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

3.92/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winner20Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

39%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winner20Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity20

Sillage20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value49

Category winner20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseBenzoinWhite SandalwoodPetitgrainVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Fig LeafCivetPetitgrainBlack PepperMarigoldBourbon GeraniumYlang-YlangLavenderJasmine SambacDamask RoseImmortelleWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night94

Spring81

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night93

Category winner20Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,286

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winner20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bogue 20 opens green, spicy and aromatic, with fig leaf, petitgrain, bergamot and black pepper giving it a brisk, textured start. As it settles, florals, woods, benzoin and vanilla add warmth, while civet and incense keep it slightly wild rather than polished. This is a characterful unisex scent that often leans a lit…

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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, Bal de Roses or 20?

20 takes 7 of 7 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; 20 is rated 3.92/5 from 78 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 20 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or 20?

20 lasts longest (20 81/100, Bal de Roses 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or 20?

20 projects furthest (20 69/100, Bal de Roses 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal de Roses and 20 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Petitgrain.

Is Bal de Roses or 20 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 20 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal de Roses is the stronger pick. Bal de Roses suits day or night wear; 20 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal de Roses and 20?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. 20 features Fig Leaf, Civet, Petitgrain, Black Pepper and Marigold.