Fragrance comparison

Ballade Verte vs Paradis Exotique

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ballade Verte

Manuel Canovas

3.9153 votes

Rank #20,544 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Paradis Exotique

Navitus Parfums

3.7232 votes

Rank #22,880 CitrusWoody

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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.
Paradis Exotique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ballade Verte5/6

Paradis Exotique1/6

Ratings & consensus: Ballade Verte
Community sentiment: Ballade Verte
Longevity: Ballade Verte
Sillage & projection: Ballade Verte
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Paradis Exotique
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

Paradis ExotiqueNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.72/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

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

38%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerBallade VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBallade Verte

SillageBallade Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%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

Sicilian MandarinGrapefruitCalabrian bergamotIndian Ginger

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacOrchidTurkish Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVirginian CedarMadagascar VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerParadis ExotiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men38

Unisex43

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#22,880

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Paradis Exotique by Navitus Parfums pairs bright citrus with soft woody warmth. Sicilian mandarin, grapefruit, and Indian ginger create a tart opening that instantly cuts through summer heat. As the initial splash quiets down, ylang-ylang and Jasmine Sambac blend into a creamy base of Madagascar vanilla and Virginian …

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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 Paradis Exotique?

Ballade Verte takes 5 of 6 categories. Ballade Verte is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Paradis Exotique is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes. Choose Ballade Verte for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradis Exotique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballade Verte or Paradis Exotique?

Ballade Verte lasts longest (Ballade Verte 76/100, Paradis Exotique 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballade Verte or Paradis Exotique?

Ballade Verte projects furthest (Ballade Verte 68/100, Paradis Exotique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballade Verte and Paradis Exotique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Ballade Verte or Paradis Exotique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ballade Verte and Paradis Exotique?

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. Paradis Exotique has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Grapefruit, Calabrian bergamot and Indian Ginger, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Orchid and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Virginian Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.