Fragrance comparison

Bal de Roses vs SANGUEBLU

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

SANGUEBLU

Sileno Cheloni Firenze Maestro Profumiere

5.002 votes

Rank #42,369 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal de Roses takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
SANGUEBLU
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bal de Roses4/4

SANGUEBLU0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bal de Roses
Sillage & projection: Bal de Roses
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

SANGUEBLUSileno Cheloni Firenze Maestro Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBal de Roses

SillageBal de Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBal de RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

amber100%

citrus91%

rose83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

balsamic56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, rose and warm spicy

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

Taif RoseLemonPetitgrainCitron

Heart

Incense

Base

BenzoinAmberAmbrette

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Benzoin 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,369

PerfumerNot listed

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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SANGUEBLU reads as a citrus rose wrapped in amber, with incense giving it a darker, resinous spine. The opening looks bright and aromatic, but the dry-down seems warmer, smoother, and more textured, with benzoin and ambrette softening the smoke. If you like floral ambers with a polished niche feel, this looks more lik…

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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 SANGUEBLU?

Bal de Roses takes 4 of 4 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; SANGUEBLU is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose SANGUEBLU for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or SANGUEBLU?

Bal de Roses lasts longest (Bal de Roses 72/100, SANGUEBLU 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or SANGUEBLU?

Bal de Roses projects furthest (Bal de Roses 62/100, SANGUEBLU 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal de Roses and SANGUEBLU smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Benzoin and Petitgrain.

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

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

What are the notes in Bal de Roses and SANGUEBLU?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. SANGUEBLU has top notes of Taif Rose, Lemon, Petitgrain and Citron, heart notes of Incense, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Ambrette.