Fragrance comparison

Ballade Verte vs Ether

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

Ballade Verte

Manuel Canovas

3.9153 votes

Rank #20,544 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ether

Xerjoff

3.98227 votes

Rank #5,241 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ether takes 5 of 6 categories.

Ballade Verte
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ether
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ballade Verte1/6

Ether5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ballade VerteManuel Canovas

EtherXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.98/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerEtherRating 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

57%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerEtherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEther

SillageEther

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

oud100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud, 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

Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin

Heart

BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Gurjan balsam. 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBallade VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#5,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerEtherHigher 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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Ether by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…

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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 Ether?

Ether takes 5 of 6 categories. Ballade Verte is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes. Choose Ballade Verte for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ballade Verte or Ether?

Ether lasts longest (Ether 83/100, Ballade Verte 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballade Verte or Ether?

Ether projects furthest (Ether 72/100, Ballade Verte 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballade Verte and Ether smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Gurjan balsam.

Is Ballade Verte or Ether better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ballade Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Ether is the stronger pick. Ballade Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballade Verte and Ether?

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. Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.