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Bal Dorient vs Indomabile

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indomabile takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Bal Dorient

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Indomabile

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bal Dorient1/4
Indomabile3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Indomabile
Sillage & projection
Indomabile
Value for money
Indomabile
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
IndomabileMarcoccia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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

50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityIndomabile

SillageIndomabile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value67
Category winnerIndomabileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla86%
woody72%
powdery58%
rose44%
balsamic30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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
Top20-30 mins
Damask RoseRed FruitsAgarwoodJasmineCotton Candy
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaPatchouliCedar
Base7-9+ hrs
ClovesSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCloves, Rose, Agarwood and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Indomabile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring19
Summer5
Fall100
Winter90
Day82
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex23
Women74
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,595

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Indomabile by Marcoccia hits the skin with a vibrant clash of sweet spun cotton candy, tart red fruits, and rich agarwood. Right behind that sugary burst, a lush damask rose unfolds alongside soft jasmine petals, giving the dark wood a smooth, jammy floral cushion. As the scent settles into its heart, warm cedar and e…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal Dorient or Indomabile?

Indomabile takes 3 of 4 categories. Bal Dorient is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes; Indomabile is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bal Dorient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Indomabile for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal Dorient or Indomabile?

They last about the same: Indomabile 75/100, Bal Dorient 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bal Dorient or Indomabile?

Projection is very close: Indomabile 63/100, Bal Dorient 61/100 for sillage.

Do Bal Dorient and Indomabile smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cloves, Rose, Agarwood and Atlas Cedar.

Is Bal Dorient or Indomabile better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bal Dorient and Indomabile?

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. Indomabile has top notes of Damask Rose, Red Fruits, Agarwood and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Cloves, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

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