Fragrance comparison

Ballade en Papier vs Rose Radiant Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ballade en Papier

Hausser

4.7617 votes

Rank #26,603 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

Rose Radiant Gold

Michael Kors

3.39333 votes

Rank #17,308 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ballade en Papier takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ballade en Papier
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Radiant Gold
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ballade en Papier3/5

Rose Radiant Gold2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ballade en Papier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ballade en Papier
Sillage & projection: Ballade en Papier
Value for money: Rose Radiant Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Radiant Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ballade en PapierHausser

Rose Radiant GoldMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 1%Want 67%

3.39/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerBallade en PapierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

24%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBallade en Papier

SillageBallade en Papier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRose Radiant GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

floral100%

musky83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match89%Very similar · both musky, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

New MagazineMuskFloral NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Floral Notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Men5

Unisex2

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,603

PerfumerMoe Alkaf

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose Radiant GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ballade en Papier by Hausser is a clean, crisp fragrance inspired by the nostalgic smell of fresh glossy magazines and smooth paper. Created in 2023 by perfumer Moe Alkaf, this unisex blend opens with a cool, mineral printing-press note before settling into gentle floral petals and warm spices. As it warms on your ski…

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Rose Radiant Gold is a soft floral musk with a gently spicy opening and a powdery, warm finish. It wears in a smooth, feminine style rather than a sharp or dramatic one. If you like rose-leaning florals that stay close to the skin but still feel polished, this is the kind of scent that may suit daytime wear, spring we…

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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, Ballade en Papier or Rose Radiant Gold?

Ballade en Papier takes 3 of 5 categories. Ballade en Papier is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes; Rose Radiant Gold is rated 3.39/5 from 333 votes. Choose Ballade en Papier for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Radiant Gold for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ballade en Papier or Rose Radiant Gold?

Ballade en Papier lasts longest (Ballade en Papier 80/100, Rose Radiant Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballade en Papier or Rose Radiant Gold?

Ballade en Papier projects furthest (Ballade en Papier 68/100, Rose Radiant Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballade en Papier and Rose Radiant Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Floral Notes and Spices.

Is Ballade en Papier or Rose Radiant Gold better for summer or winter?

Ballade en Papier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballade en Papier and Rose Radiant Gold?

Ballade en Papier features New Magazine, Musk, Floral Notes and Spices. Rose Radiant Gold has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk.