Fragrance comparison

Bal Dorient vs Free Yourself

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bal Dorient

Atelier Rebul

4.0338 votes

Rank #31,971 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Free Yourself

The Dua Brand

2.673 votes

Rank #66,824 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal Dorient takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bal Dorient
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Free Yourself
Choose it for a amber and floral character.

Bal Dorient4/4

Free Yourself0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal DorientAtelier Rebul

Free YourselfThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityBal Dorient

SillageBal Dorient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBal DorientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonPink PepperClovesAnise

Heart

RoseSandalGuaiac WoodAgarwoodCedarAtlas Cedar

Base

HoneyBenzoinVanillaIrisAmberCotton CandyMusk

Notes

OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Honey, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Free Yourself, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer5

Fall100

Winter90

Day82

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBal DorientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal Dorient by Atelier Rebul kicks off with a sharp burst of cinnamon and cloves, softened by anise and pink pepper. As the sharp spices quiet down, the heart opens up with dense cedar, guaiac wood, and dark agarwood alongside a subtle rose thread. The dry-down relies on thick honey, resinous benzoin, and sweet vanill…

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Free Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal Dorient or Free Yourself?

Bal Dorient takes 4 of 4 categories. Bal Dorient is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes; Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bal Dorient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Bal Dorient or Free Yourself?

Bal Dorient lasts longest (Bal Dorient 74/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal Dorient or Free Yourself?

Bal Dorient projects furthest (Bal Dorient 61/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal Dorient and Free Yourself smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Honey, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Bal Dorient or Free Yourself better for summer or winter?

Bal Dorient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal Dorient and Free Yourself?

Bal Dorient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Sandal, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris. Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.