Balthazar vs Rose Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.
BalthazarChoose it for a woody and powdery character.
Rose VanillaChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balthazar0/1
Rose Vanilla1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BalthazarAmphoreRose VanillaMAISON ASRARWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
36%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
36%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
rose90%
musky80%
vanilla70%
woody60%
aromatic50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronIris
Heart
SandalwoodDry WoodMuskRose
Base
VanillaStyraxAmber
Top
Lemon
Heart
RoseDry Wood
Base
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesDry Wood, Musk, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,674
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,247
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews53
Category winnerRose VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalthazar by Amphore brings together the sharpness of saffron and the elegance of iris. This woody aromatic creation leans on a heart of sandalwood and musk before settling into a warm, balsamic base of styrax, vanilla, and amber. It works well for those looking for a balanced, versatile scent that performs across cha…
Reviews →Rose Vanilla by MAISON ASRAR is a citrus-forward woody floral that centers on a classic pairing of rose and vanilla. Launched in 2022, it features a bright lemon opening that quickly shifts into a dry, woody rose heart. It settles into a base of soft vanilla and musk, making it a functional daily wear for those who pr…
Reviews →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.
Do Balthazar and Rose Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and vanilla accords. Common notes include Dry Wood, Musk, Rose and Vanilla.
Is Balthazar or Rose Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Rose Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balthazar and Rose Vanilla?
Balthazar has top notes of Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Musk and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Styrax and Amber. Rose Vanilla has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Dry Wood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
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