Fragrance comparison

Bal de Roses vs Mysterious Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mysterious Rose

Amouroud

4.25119 votes

Rank #6,432 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mysterious Rose
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bal de Roses1/7

Mysterious Rose6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

Mysterious RoseAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

4.25/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerMysterious RoseRating 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

57%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerMysterious RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Rose

SillageMysterious Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMysterious RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

sweet100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, vanilla and amber

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

PralineFigPepperLemon

Heart

Damask RoseViolet LeafOsmanthus

Base

Bulgarian RoseTahitian VanillaBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Benzoin 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

Spring66

Summer55

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBal de RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men12

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMysterious RoseHigher 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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Mysterious Rose by Amouroud is a resinous, gourmand-leaning floral that plays with contrasting textures. It features a heavy dose of praline and sweet fig atop a deep, multi-layered rose heart. This is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those who want a prominent presence during cold winter evenings or formal nig…

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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 Mysterious Rose?

Mysterious Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Mysterious Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 119 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mysterious Rose for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or Mysterious Rose?

Mysterious Rose lasts longest (Mysterious Rose 85/100, Bal de Roses 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or Mysterious Rose?

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

Do Bal de Roses and Mysterious Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Bal de Roses or Mysterious Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mysterious Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Mysterious Rose 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 Mysterious Rose?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. Mysterious Rose has top notes of Praline, Fig, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Violet Leaf and Osmanthus, a base of Bulgarian Rose, Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin and Cedar.