Fragrance comparison

Bal de Roses vs Rainbow Радуга-дуга

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Rainbow Радуга-дуга

Ladanika

3.2114 votes

Rank #62,890 RoseWoody

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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rainbow Радуга-дуга
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal de Roses4/5

Rainbow Радуга-дуга1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bal de Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bal de Roses
Sillage & projection: Bal de Roses
Value for money: Rainbow Радуга-дуга
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

Rainbow Радуга-дугаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%

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

21%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

14 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

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityBal de Roses

SillageBal de Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRainbow Радуга-дугаBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

rose100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, amber and powdery

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

SpicesMandarin Orange

Heart

Damask RoseMoroccan RoseTaif RoseIrisVioletJasmine

Base

Bulgarian RoseChoya RalMyrrhTonka BeanMuskGurjan balsamVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,890

PerfumerOlga Avdeeva

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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Rainbow Радуга-дуга by Ladanika opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and warm top spices. This vivid beginning quickly yields to a heavy, multi-faceted rose heart where damask, Moroccan, and Taif rose varieties collide. On skin, the initial juicy sweetness dries down into a dry, powdery iris and woody base, su…

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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 Rainbow Радуга-дуга?

Bal de Roses takes 4 of 5 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Rainbow Радуга-дуга is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rainbow Радуга-дуга for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or Rainbow Радуга-дуга?

Bal de Roses lasts longest (Bal de Roses 72/100, Rainbow Радуга-дуга 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or Rainbow Радуга-дуга?

Projection is very close: Bal de Roses 62/100, Rainbow Радуга-дуга 61/100 for sillage.

Do Bal de Roses and Rainbow Радуга-дуга smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Bal de Roses or Rainbow Радуга-дуга better for summer or winter?

Bal de Roses suits day or night wear; Rainbow Радуга-дуга suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal de Roses and Rainbow Радуга-дуга?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. Rainbow Радуга-дуга has top notes of Spices and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Moroccan Rose, Taif Rose and Iris, a base of Bulgarian Rose, Choya Ral, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.