Fragrance comparison

Bal de Roses vs OOOH

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

OOOH

Bogue

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,542 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal de Roses takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
OOOH
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal de Roses4/5

OOOH1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

OOOHBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

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

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBal de Roses

SillageOOOH

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBal de RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Ylang-YlangJasmineJasmine SambacPetitgrainAtlas CedarMyrrhSiam BenzoinBenzoinGrapefruitNeroliBergamotLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall44

Winter56

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,542

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal de RosesHigher 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 OOOH opens bright and aromatic, with bergamot, grapefruit, bitter orange and neroli cutting through a dense woody base. The florals give it lift rather than softness, so it reads more textured than pretty. On skin, it can feel like a citrus herbal floral wrapped in cedar, incense, benzoin and vanilla-tonka warmt…

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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 OOOH?

Bal de Roses takes 4 of 5 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; OOOH is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose OOOH for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or OOOH?

Bal de Roses lasts longest (Bal de Roses 72/100, OOOH 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or OOOH?

OOOH projects furthest (OOOH 75/100, Bal de Roses 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal de Roses and OOOH smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin and Petitgrain.

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

Bal de Roses suits day or night wear; OOOH suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal de Roses and OOOH?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. OOOH features Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Petitgrain and Atlas Cedar.