Fragrance comparison

Ballets Rouges vs Seyrig

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 326 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ballets Rouges

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.74292 votes

Rank #3,714 RoseAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Seyrig

FZOTIC

3.4434 votes

Rank #22,867 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ballets Rouges takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ballets Rouges
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Seyrig
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ballets Rouges5/7

Seyrig1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ballets Rouges
Community sentiment: Ballets Rouges
Longevity: Ballets Rouges
Sillage & projection: Ballets Rouges
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Seyrig
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

SeyrigFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

3.44/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

Category winnerBallets RougesRating 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

38%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

47%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBallets RougesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

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%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

soapy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aldehydic, mossy and earthy

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBlood Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Blood Mandarin, May Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Seyrig, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerSeyrigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,714

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#22,867

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Seyrig by FZOTIC is a brisk, vintage-style floral aldehyde that delivers a shock of crisp cleanliness. Created by indie perfumer Bruno Fazzolari, this scent hits you right away with sparkling aldehydes and juicy blood mandarin. The heart unfolds with lilac-like syringa blossoms, May rose, and crisp lily-of-the-valley,…

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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 Seyrig?

Ballets Rouges takes 5 of 7 categories. Ballets Rouges is rated 3.74/5 from 292 votes; Seyrig is rated 3.44/5 from 34 votes. Choose Ballets Rouges for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Seyrig for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballets Rouges or Seyrig?

Ballets Rouges lasts longest (Ballets Rouges 79/100, Seyrig 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballets Rouges or Seyrig?

Ballets Rouges projects furthest (Ballets Rouges 69/100, Seyrig 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballets Rouges and Seyrig smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Blood Mandarin, May Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ballets Rouges or Seyrig better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ballets Rouges is the stronger pick. For winter, Ballets Rouges is the stronger pick. Seyrig suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballets Rouges and Seyrig?

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. Seyrig has top notes of Aldehydes and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Syringa, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.