Fragrance comparison

Ballets Rouges vs Edge Effects

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

Ballets Rouges

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.74292 votes

Rank #4,056 RoseAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Edge Effects

St. Clair Scents

4.899 votes

Rank #40,138 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ballets Rouges
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Edge Effects
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ballets Rouges2/4

Edge Effects2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Edge Effects
Sillage & projection: Edge Effects
Value for money: Ballets Rouges
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ballets Rouges

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ballets RougesOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Edge EffectsSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

219 votes

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityEdge Effects

SillageEdge Effects

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBallets RougesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aldehydic92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesRed ThymeBergamotBlood Mandarin

Heart

RoseMay RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliLabdanum

Top

Blood MandarinSandalwoodGeraniumLavenderBigaradeVanillaPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

BergamotPatchouliAldehydesOakmossHyraxLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

Base

Tomato LeafYlang YlangJasminePeachChampacaDamascone

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Blood Mandarin and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women56

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,056

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#40,138

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBallets RougesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ballets Rouges is a striking rose-focused chypre that leans into traditional elegance without feeling dated. It balances jammy, petalled rose notes with a dry, mossy foundation and sharp, clean aldehydes. This fragrance excels in cooler weather, offering a bold and sophisticated scent experience for those who apprecia…

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Edge Effects by St. Clair Scents is a vibrant green fragrance that merges the crisp, herbal punch of a classic barbershop fougere with the rich, mossy depth of a vintage chypre. The scent opens with bright blood mandarin, bitter bigarade, and a sharp burst of fresh garden basil and tarragon. As it warms on your skin, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ballets Rouges or Edge Effects?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ballets Rouges is rated 3.74/5 from 292 votes; Edge Effects is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ballets Rouges for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Edge Effects for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballets Rouges or Edge Effects?

They last about the same: Edge Effects 80/100, Ballets Rouges 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ballets Rouges or Edge Effects?

Edge Effects projects furthest (Edge Effects 75/100, Ballets Rouges 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballets Rouges and Edge Effects smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Blood Mandarin and Oakmoss.

Is Ballets Rouges or Edge Effects better for summer or winter?

Edge Effects suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballets Rouges and Edge Effects?

Ballets Rouges has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Thyme, Bergamot and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, May Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum. Edge Effects has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Sandalwood, Geranium and Lavender, heart notes of Bergamot, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss, a base of Tomato Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Peach.