Fragrance comparison

Ballade Verte vs Rose

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ballade Verte

Manuel Canovas

3.9153 votes

Rank #20,544 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rose

Neadea

4.004 votes

Rank #41,561 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Rose
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ballade Verte3/3

Rose0/3

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

RoseNeadea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBallade Verte

SillageBallade Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

rose92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and rose

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

French VioletCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Texas CedarIndonesian Patchouli LeafBlack PepperSandalwood

Base

Turkish RoseAmberMimosaWhite MuskSpanish LabdanumMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#41,561

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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Neadea Rose pairs rich Turkish rose with French violet and bright Calabrian bergamot over a dry, woody backbone of Texas cedar and patchouli. A thick layer of powdery mimosa and warm amber coats the floral core. It settles into a heavy, opulent rose scent designed for chilly evenings and formal indoor settings.

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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 Rose?

Ballade Verte takes 3 of 3 categories. Ballade Verte is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ballade Verte for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballade Verte or Rose?

Ballade Verte lasts longest (Ballade Verte 76/100, Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballade Verte or Rose?

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

Do Ballade Verte and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and White Musk.

Is Ballade Verte or Rose better for summer or winter?

Ballade Verte suits daytime wear; Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballade Verte and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of French Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Black Pepper and Sandalwood, a base of Turkish Rose, Amber, Mimosa and White Musk.