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Bryant Park vs VF Ballet

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

Updated 611 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bryant Park takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bryant Park

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

  • VF Ballet

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Bryant Park4/7
VF Ballet3/7
Ratings & consensus
VF Ballet
Community sentiment
VF Ballet
Longevity
Bryant Park
Sillage & projection
Bryant Park
Value for money
VF Ballet
Versatility
Bryant Park
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bryant Park

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bryant ParkBond No 9
VF BalletWe Pink
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 518 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
3.86/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 68%Had 9%Want 24%
Category winnerVF BalletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

320 votes

37%Love
32%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerVF BalletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBryant Park

SillageBryant Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value76
Category winnerVF BalletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet91%
rose83%
green74%
patchouli65%
soft spicy56%
rose100%
floral83%
honey65%
sweet48%
musky30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RhubarbPink PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
RosePatchouli
Base
RaspberryAmber
Top
Pink PepperBergamotMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart
RoseYlang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
HoneyMuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall40
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBryant ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex7
Women90
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,674

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#34,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBryant ParkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bryant Park is a tart fruity floral built around rose, patchouli, and a vivid raspberry twist. The opening reads green and sharp from rhubarb and pink pepper, then settles into a sweeter, rosier heart with earthy texture underneath. It usually suits spring and mild weather best, especially if you like feminine scents …

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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, Bryant Park or VF Ballet?

Bryant Park takes 4 of 7 categories. Bryant Park is rated 3.64/5 from 518 votes; VF Ballet is rated 3.86/5 from 93 votes. Choose Bryant Park for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose VF Ballet for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bryant Park or VF Ballet?

Bryant Park lasts longest (Bryant Park 77/100, VF Ballet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bryant Park or VF Ballet?

Bryant Park projects furthest (Bryant Park 67/100, VF Ballet 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bryant Park and VF Ballet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Bryant Park or VF Ballet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bryant Park is the stronger pick. For winter, VF Ballet is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bryant Park and VF Ballet?

Bryant Park has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Raspberry and Amber. 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.

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