Fragrance comparison

Ballon D'Or vs Sylva

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ballon D'Or

Pascal Morabito

4.002 votes

Rank #64,048 CitrusWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Sylva

Chatillon Lux Parfums

4.006 votes

Rank #64,754 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ballon D'Or takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ballon D'Or
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sylva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ballon D'Or3/3

Sylva0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ballon D'OrPascal Morabito

SylvaChatillon Lux Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBallon D'Or

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

VioletPink PepperPepperNeroli

Base

VetiverCedarOakmoss

Notes

OakmossLavenderTonka BeanCedarVetiverViolet LeafCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGrapefruitPetitgrainNeroliBergamotIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sylva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

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#64,754

PerfumerShawn Maher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBallon D'OrHigher 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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Sylva by Chatillon Lux Parfums is an aromatic green fougère built around crisp citrus, bitter foliage, and brooding forest depth. Formulated by perfumer Shawn Maher, the scent opens with sharp bergamot, tart grapefruit, neroli, and bitter petitgrain. A brisk floral heart quickly follows, pairing clean lavender, gerani…

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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 Sylva?

Ballon D'Or takes 3 of 3 categories. Ballon D'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sylva is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ballon D'Or for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sylva for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ballon D'Or or Sylva?

Ballon D'Or lasts longest (Ballon D'Or 60/100, Sylva 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ballon D'Or or Sylva?

Ballon D'Or projects furthest (Ballon D'Or 75/100, Sylva 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ballon D'Or and Sylva smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Ballon D'Or or Sylva better for summer or winter?

Sylva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ballon D'Or and Sylva?

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. Sylva features Oakmoss, Lavender, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.