Fragrance comparison

Bal de Roses vs Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie

Kenzo

3.81398 votes

Rank #28,545 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Bal de Roses3/7

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie4/7

Ratings & consensus: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie
Community sentiment: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie
Longevity: Bal de Roses
Sillage & projection: Bal de Roses
Value for money: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie
Versatility: Bal de Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

Flower by Kenzo Eau de VieKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

3.81/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 28%

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de VieRating 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

32%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de VieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBal de Roses

SillageBal de Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

Top

NeroliGingerPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomBulgarian Rose

Base

White MuskVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Benzoin, Petitgrain 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

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBal de RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,545

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Fabrice Pellegrin, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de VieHigher 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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Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie turns the famous powdery floral original into a bright, citrus-spiced morning perfume. Alberto Morillas, Marie Salamagne, and Fabrice Pellegrin teamed up in 2019 to give the signature poppy concept an energetic twist. Bright ginger and sour petitgrain immediately hit the nose alongside…

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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 Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie?

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie is rated 3.81/5 from 398 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie?

Bal de Roses lasts longest (Bal de Roses 72/100, Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie?

Bal de Roses projects furthest (Bal de Roses 62/100, Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal de Roses and Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin, Petitgrain and Vanilla.

Is Bal de Roses or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bal de Roses and Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie has top notes of Neroli, Ginger, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.