Fragrance comparison

Earth vs Ballets Rouges

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Earth

Jil Sander

3.8826 votes

Rank #20,673 PatchouliRose

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ballets Rouges

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.74292 votes

Rank #3,655 RoseAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ballets Rouges takes 6 of 7 categories.

Earth
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ballets Rouges
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Earth1/7

Ballets Rouges6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ballets Rouges
Community sentiment: Ballets Rouges
Longevity: Ballets Rouges
Sillage & projection: Ballets Rouges
Value for money: Ballets Rouges
Versatility: Earth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ballets Rouges

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EarthJil Sander

Ballets RougesOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%

3.74/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

Category winnerBallets RougesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

31%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerBallets RougesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBallets Rouges

SillageBallets Rouges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBallets RougesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

rose92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

aldehydic92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose, aldehydic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grasse RoseAldehydes

Heart

May Rose

Base

Patchouli

Top

AldehydesRed ThymeBergamotBlood Mandarin

Heart

RoseMay RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, May 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

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex35

Women53

Men5

Unisex38

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,673

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,655

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerBallets RougesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earth by Jil Sander opens with a brisk shower of sparkling aldehydes over fresh, dew-kissed Grasse rose petals. As the crispness settles, honeyed May rose blends smoothly with a damp, mineral patchouli base that smells like a lush botanical garden right after a cool rainstorm. It avoids heavy, sweet, or smoky amber tr…

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Ballets Rouges is a striking rose-focused chypre that leans into traditional elegance without feeling dated. It balances jammy, petalled rose notes with a dry, mossy foundation and sharp, clean aldehydes. This fragrance excels in cooler weather, offering a bold and sophisticated scent experience for those who apprecia…

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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, Earth or Ballets Rouges?

Ballets Rouges takes 6 of 7 categories. Earth is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Ballets Rouges is rated 3.74/5 from 292 votes. Choose Earth for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ballets Rouges for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Earth or Ballets Rouges?

Ballets Rouges lasts longest (Ballets Rouges 79/100, Earth 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earth or Ballets Rouges?

Ballets Rouges projects furthest (Ballets Rouges 69/100, Earth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Earth and Ballets Rouges smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, May Rose and Patchouli.

Is Earth or Ballets Rouges better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ballets Rouges is the stronger pick. For winter, Ballets Rouges is the stronger pick. Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earth and Ballets Rouges?

Earth has top notes of Grasse Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Patchouli. Ballets Rouges has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Thyme, Bergamot and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, May Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum.