Fragrance comparison

Ballade Verte vs Maiden's Tower

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ballade Verte

Manuel Canovas

3.9153 votes

Rank #20,544 GreenWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Maiden's Tower

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

4.336 votes

Rank #50,635 AmberOud

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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.
Maiden's Tower
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ballade Verte3/3

Maiden's Tower0/3

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

Maiden's TowerEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBallade Verte

SillageBallade Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeNeroliOrangePearCassis

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliTurkish RoseTuberoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinVirginia CedarVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and White Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#50,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Maiden's Tower by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer opens with a bright burst of sweet mandarin orange, neroli, and crisp pear, backed by a slight tang of dark cassis. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance reveals a rich floral heart centered on velvety Turkish rose, creamy tuberose, and soft jasmine, framed by earthy patc…

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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 Maiden's Tower?

Ballade Verte takes 3 of 3 categories. Ballade Verte is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Maiden's Tower is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ballade Verte for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maiden's Tower for a amber and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballade Verte or Maiden's Tower?

Ballade Verte lasts longest (Ballade Verte 76/100, Maiden's Tower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballade Verte or Maiden's Tower?

Ballade Verte projects furthest (Ballade Verte 68/100, Maiden's Tower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballade Verte and Maiden's Tower smell similar?

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

Is Ballade Verte or Maiden's Tower better for summer or winter?

Ballade Verte suits daytime wear; Maiden's Tower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballade Verte and Maiden's Tower?

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. Maiden's Tower has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Virginia Cedar and Vanilla.