Fragrance comparison

Element vs La Balade

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Element

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #66,055 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,026 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Element
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Element1/2

La Balade1/2

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): Element
Fragranxe ranking: La Balade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElementCEVI

La BaladeVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

iris74%

powdery65%

herbal56%

musky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSageLemonMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesIrisSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSageVetiver

Category winnerElementLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,026

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa BaladeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CEVI Element delivers a sharp, revitalizing splash of lemon and bergamot right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus rush feels bracing. Herbal clary sage arrives within moments to cut through the tart fruit, giving the opening a clean, tailored edge. As the citrus begins to soften, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood …

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La Balade by Verdii Fragrance opens with a zesty splash of citron and bergamot, cut through by cool, powdery iris root. It feels clean right away. The sharp citrus edge softens after ten minutes, making room for dry cedarwood, white musk, and a subtle hum of warm amber. Earthy vetiver and herbal sage anchor the base, …

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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.

Do Element and La Balade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Iris and Musk.

Is Element or La Balade better for summer or winter?

Element suits daytime wear; La Balade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element and La Balade?

Element has top notes of Bergamot, Sage, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Woody Notes, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vetiver. La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver.