Fragrance comparison

Ballade Verte vs Nejma 2

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ballade Verte

Manuel Canovas

3.9153 votes

Rank #20,544 GreenWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Nejma 2

Nejma

3.7269 votes

Rank #14,297 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ballade Verte takes 5 of 6 categories.

Ballade Verte
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nejma 2
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ballade Verte5/6

Nejma 21/6

Ratings & consensus: Ballade Verte
Community sentiment: Ballade Verte
Longevity: Ballade Verte
Sillage & projection: Ballade Verte
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Ballade Verte
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nejma 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ballade VerteManuel Canovas

Nejma 2Nejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.72/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerBallade VerteRating 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

39%Love

22%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerBallade VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBallade Verte

SillageBallade Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, woody and oud

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

White RoseYlang-YlangClovesSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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

Spring30

Summer35

Fall100

Winter83

Day60

Night100

Category winnerBallade VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,297

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNejma 2Higher 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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Nejma 2 is a rich rose and oud scent with a spicy saffron and clove opening, then a fuller floral heart that settles into smooth woods. It usually reads warm, powdery, and distinctly oriental in style. Reviews suggest a strong rose focus, solid longevity, and a bold presence, though some wearers find the oud softer th…

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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 Nejma 2?

Ballade Verte takes 5 of 6 categories. Ballade Verte is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Nejma 2 is rated 3.72/5 from 69 votes. Choose Ballade Verte for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nejma 2 for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballade Verte or Nejma 2?

Ballade Verte lasts longest (Ballade Verte 76/100, Nejma 2 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballade Verte or Nejma 2?

Projection is very close: Ballade Verte 68/100, Nejma 2 67/100 for sillage.

Do Ballade Verte and Nejma 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Ballade Verte or Nejma 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ballade Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Nejma 2 is the stronger pick. Ballade Verte suits daytime wear; Nejma 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballade Verte and Nejma 2?

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. Nejma 2 has top notes of White Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.