Fragrance comparison

Boldness vs VF Ballet

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boldness

Panouge

4.754 votes

Rank #42,966 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

VF Ballet

We Pink

3.8693 votes

Rank #33,400 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boldness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boldness
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
VF Ballet
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Boldness3/4

VF Ballet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boldness
Sillage & projection: Boldness
Value for money: Boldness
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VF Ballet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldnessPanouge

VF BalletWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

3.86/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 68%Had 9%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBoldness

SillageBoldness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBoldnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

rose100%

floral83%

honey65%

sweet48%

musky30%

Scent match20%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart

RoseYlang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

HoneyMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Boldness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVF BalletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Boldness takes a daring approach to modern masculine perfumery. The scent kicks off with bright mandarin orange and peppery bergamot before moving into an unexpected heart of white lily and clean jasmine. Dark patchouli, warm amber, and soft musk anchor the drydown. It works effortlessly for daytime office wea…

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VF Ballet opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and mandarin orange, which cuts through the immediate sweetness of raspberry. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus fades to reveal a dense bouquet of ylang ylang and rose. The base relies on a thick, warm honey note that anchors the floral elements to the skin. It suits …

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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, Boldness or VF Ballet?

Boldness takes 3 of 4 categories. Boldness is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; VF Ballet is rated 3.86/5 from 93 votes. Choose Boldness for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose VF Ballet for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Boldness or VF Ballet?

Boldness lasts longest (Boldness 72/100, VF Ballet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boldness or VF Ballet?

Boldness projects furthest (Boldness 75/100, VF Ballet 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boldness and VF Ballet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Boldness or VF Ballet better for summer or winter?

Boldness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boldness and VF Ballet?

Boldness has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Lily, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. VF Ballet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Ylang Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Honey, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.