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Bal de Roses vs NSFW

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

Updated 239 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NSFW takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bal de Roses

    Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • NSFW

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bal de Roses2/7
NSFW4/7
Ratings & consensus
Bal de Roses
Community sentiment
Bal de Roses
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
NSFW
Value for money
NSFW
Versatility
NSFW
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
NSFW

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri
NSFWBORNTOSTANDOUT®
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
3.30/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerBal de RosesRating 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

24%Love
24%Like
23%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerBal de RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNSFW

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value43
Category winnerNSFWBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
amber88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
powdery53%
woody42%
woody100%
rose92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
amber61%
Scent match60%Closely related · 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
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMay RoseDamask Rose
Heart
VanillaPapyrusGeranium
Base
BenzoinVioletPatchouliLaotian Oud
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
Spring89
Summer39
Fall96
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNSFWMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex36
Women64
Men5
Unisex49
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,722

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNSFWHigher 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, …

Reviews →

NSFW is a dark rose and vanilla scent with a woody, spicy core and a powdery violet haze underneath. It opens rich and floral, then turns smoother and more resinous as benzoin, patchouli, and oud start to show. This usually reads bold, textured, and slightly cold rather than soft or romantic. It suits someone who like…

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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 NSFW?

NSFW takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; NSFW is rated 3.30/5 from 141 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose NSFW for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or NSFW?

They last about the same: Bal de Roses 72/100, NSFW 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or NSFW?

NSFW projects furthest (NSFW 66/100, Bal de Roses 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal de Roses and NSFW smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Bal de Roses and NSFW?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. NSFW has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, May Rose and Damask Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Papyrus and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Violet, Patchouli and Laotian Oud.

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