Fragrance comparison

Ballade Verte vs Aseer Al Shawq Bronze

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ballade Verte

Manuel Canovas

3.9153 votes

Rank #20,544 GreenWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Aseer Al Shawq Bronze

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #33,565 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ballade Verte takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ballade Verte
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aseer Al Shawq Bronze
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ballade Verte3/3

Aseer Al Shawq Bronze0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ballade VerteManuel Canovas

Aseer Al Shawq BronzeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBallade Verte

SillageBallade Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Iran GalbanumTurkish RoseViolet LeafGingerYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVirginia CedarGurjan balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

Top

LimeLemonBergamotPlumPink PepperSaffron

Heart

GeraniumLavenderIrisJasmineOrchidCarnationRoseCyclamen

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Ballade Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBallade VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Canovas Ballade Verte delivers a sharp, nostalgic blast of bitter green botanicals and earthy flowers. The opening hits immediately. You get crushed Iranian galbanum stems and snappy violet leaf, sharpened by a touch of peppery ginger. Within twenty minutes, that brisk garden snap mellows into a velvety Turkish…

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Aseer Al Shawq Bronze wears as a clean woody floral musk with a citrusy lift up top and a soft, polished base. The overall effect is fresh, slightly spicy, and smooth rather than heavy. It comes across like expensive scented soap on warm skin, with rose, iris, woods, and white musk giving it a tidy, dressed feel. A go…

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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 Verte or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Ballade Verte takes 3 of 3 categories. Ballade Verte is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Aseer Al Shawq Bronze is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ballade Verte for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aseer Al Shawq Bronze for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballade Verte or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Ballade Verte lasts longest (Ballade Verte 76/100, Aseer Al Shawq Bronze 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballade Verte or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Ballade Verte projects furthest (Ballade Verte 68/100, Aseer Al Shawq Bronze 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballade Verte and Aseer Al Shawq Bronze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Ballade Verte or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze better for summer or winter?

Ballade Verte suits daytime wear; Aseer Al Shawq Bronze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballade Verte and Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Ballade Verte has top notes of Iran Galbanum, Turkish Rose, Violet Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Gurjan balsam, a base of Resins, White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Aseer Al Shawq Bronze has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.