Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Iris dell'Aurora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #24,593 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Iris dell'Aurora

Bottega Verde

4.001 votes

Rank #66,225 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris dell'Aurora
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Balance1/2

Iris dell'Aurora1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Iris dell'Aurora
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

Iris dell'AuroraBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIris dell'Aurora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

iris100%

powdery90%

woody80%

violet70%

earthy60%

floral50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodWhite Woods

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeWater Fruit

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineFreesia

Base

CedarSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#66,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balance by Symétrie arrived in 2017 as a bright Floral Woody Musk aimed at women who appreciate a clean, professional scent profile. It opens with a crisp combination of Italian bergamot and freesia, quickly transitioning into a heart of soapy lily-of-the-valley and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance settles into a soft m…

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Bottega Verde Iris dell'Aurora opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, tart black currant, and sheer watery fruit notes before shifting into a cool floral heart. The composition centers on a prominent powdery iris note, flanked by green lily-of-the-valley and sweet freesia petals that keep the blend fresh rather …

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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, Balance or Iris dell'Aurora?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Iris dell'Aurora is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris dell'Aurora for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Balance or Iris dell'Aurora?

Iris dell'Aurora projects furthest (Iris dell'Aurora 88/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Iris dell'Aurora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Balance or Iris dell'Aurora better for summer or winter?

Balance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Iris dell'Aurora?

Balance has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and White Woods. Iris dell'Aurora has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Fruit, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk.