Fragrance comparison

Design vs Scent Of Bali

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 606 ratings analysed

2 wins

Design

Paul Sebastian

3.76597 votes

Rank #25,889 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Scent Of Bali

G-Nose Perfumes

4.229 votes

Rank #54,393 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Design takes 2 of 3 categories.

Design
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Scent Of Bali
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Design2/3

Scent Of Bali1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Design
Sillage & projection: Scent Of Bali
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Design

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesignPaul Sebastian

Scent Of BaliG-Nose Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

597 votes

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDesign

SillageScent Of Bali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic88%

musky77%

tuberose65%

floral53%

fruity42%

white floral100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeach

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleCarnationLilacYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskCivetSandalwoodBlack Currant

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutOrange BlossomJasmineGardeniaYlang-YlangRose

Base8-10 hrs

ToffeeMuskMadagascar VanillaVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Peach and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Scent Of Bali, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

Casual 31%Date 28%Party 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesignHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Design by Paul Sebastian opens with a blast of tuberose, peach, and jasmine that immediately fills a room. As it warms on skin, gardenia and honeysuckle join a thick base of musk and civet. This 1985 composition belongs in cold weather, shining brightest on crisp autumn evenings when its heavy white floral sillage can…

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Scent Of Bali by G-Nose Perfumes puts tropical paradise directly onto your skin. The opening arrives with a brief flash of crisp green notes and succulent peach juice. Give it three minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly settles into a rich, sunlit bouquet where creamy coconut blends with gardenia, blooming j…

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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, Design or Scent Of Bali?

Design takes 2 of 3 categories. Design is rated 3.76/5 from 597 votes; Scent Of Bali is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Design for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Scent Of Bali for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Design or Scent Of Bali?

They last about the same: Design 69/100, Scent Of Bali 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Design or Scent Of Bali?

Scent Of Bali projects furthest (Scent Of Bali 88/100, Design 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Design and Scent Of Bali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Peach and Gardenia.

Is Design or Scent Of Bali better for summer or winter?

Scent Of Bali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Design and Scent Of Bali?

Design has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Carnation and Lilac, a base of Musk, Civet, Sandalwood and Black Currant. Scent Of Bali has top notes of Green Notes and Peach, heart notes of Coconut, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Toffee, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Vanilla.