Fragrance comparison

Ballets Rouges vs Rose Flower

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ballets Rouges

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.74292 votes

Rank #3,698 RoseAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Flower

Dermacol

5.002 votes

Rank #50,197 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ballets Rouges takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ballets Rouges
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Flower
Choose it for a green and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ballets Rouges3/4

Rose Flower0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ballets Rouges
Sillage & projection: Ballets Rouges
Value for money: Tie
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

Rose FlowerDermacol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBallets Rouges

SillageBallets Rouges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aldehydic92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

woody61%

green100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both rose

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

Top15-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

May Rose

Base3-5 hrs

RoseMuskRose Hip

InformationalShared notesRose, May Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Flower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,698

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#50,197

PerfumerNot listed

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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Dermacol Rose Flower is a fresh floral green perfume built around dew-kissed petals and crisp garden greenery. The opening kicks off with crushed green notes that smell like freshly trimmed rose stems. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance reveals a soft May rose heart that feels clean and translucent rather than heavy…

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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, Ballets Rouges or Rose Flower?

Ballets Rouges takes 3 of 4 categories. Ballets Rouges is rated 3.74/5 from 292 votes; Rose Flower is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ballets Rouges for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Flower for a green and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballets Rouges or Rose Flower?

Ballets Rouges lasts longest (Ballets Rouges 79/100, Rose Flower 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballets Rouges or Rose Flower?

Ballets Rouges projects furthest (Ballets Rouges 69/100, Rose Flower 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballets Rouges and Rose Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, May Rose and Musk.

Is Ballets Rouges or Rose Flower better for summer or winter?

Rose Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballets Rouges and Rose Flower?

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. Rose Flower has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Rose, Musk and Rose Hip.