Fragrance comparison

Ballon D'Or vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Ballon D'Or

Pascal Morabito

4.002 votes

Rank #64,048 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #56,596 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ballon D'Or
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ballon D'Or1/3

Sous Bois2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Ballon D'Or
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sous Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ballon D'OrPascal Morabito

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySous Bois

SillageBallon D'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

VioletPink PepperPepperNeroli

Base

VetiverCedarOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesViolet, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,048

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,596

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSous BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Ballon D'Or opens with crisp bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a warm backbone of cedar and vetiver. Black pepper and violet leaf add a dry, aromatic snap that keeps the citrus energetic. It shines as an easy morning grab for office wear or weekend errands during crisp spring days.

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Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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, Ballon D'Or or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories. Ballon D'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ballon D'Or for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballon D'Or or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, Ballon D'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballon D'Or or Sous Bois?

Ballon D'Or projects furthest (Ballon D'Or 75/100, Sous Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballon D'Or and Sous Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Ballon D'Or or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballon D'Or and Sous Bois?

Ballon D'Or has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.