Fragrance comparison

First Rendezvous vs Balade aux Tuileries

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

First Rendezvous

Oriflame

3.7572 votes

Rank #26,129 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Balade aux Tuileries

Agatha Paris

3.9624 votes

Rank #26,960 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balade aux Tuileries takes 4 of 5 categories.

First Rendezvous
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Balade aux Tuileries
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

First Rendezvous1/5

Balade aux Tuileries4/5

Ratings & consensus: Balade aux Tuileries
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balade aux Tuileries
Sillage & projection: Balade aux Tuileries
Value for money: Balade aux Tuileries
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Rendezvous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First RendezvousOriflame

Balade aux TuileriesAgatha Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerBalade aux TuileriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

38%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBalade aux Tuileries

SillageBalade aux Tuileries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBalade aux TuileriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

floral65%

nutty48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Freesia

Heart

Nougat

Base

Vanilla

Top

PearMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart

PeachJasmineRose

Base

PralinePatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia and Vanilla. 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

Summer54

Fall46

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,960

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFirst RendezvousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Rendezvous by Oriflame opens with crisp freesia, bringing immediate floral brightness to morning wear. As the scent settles, subtle nougat adds soft sweetness. Vanilla grounds the base without feeling heavy. It sits close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for casual spring dates and daytime office settings w…

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Balade aux Tuileries is a sweet fruity floral with a candied rose heart, soft pear and mandarin up top, and a praline vanilla patchouli base. It reads warm, feminine, and playful rather than airy. Reviews suggest it stays sweeter than fresh, but usually avoids turning syrupy. Best if you enjoy rose with gourmand touch…

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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, First Rendezvous or Balade aux Tuileries?

Balade aux Tuileries takes 4 of 5 categories. First Rendezvous is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Balade aux Tuileries is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose First Rendezvous for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Balade aux Tuileries for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Rendezvous or Balade aux Tuileries?

Balade aux Tuileries lasts longest (Balade aux Tuileries 65/100, First Rendezvous 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Rendezvous or Balade aux Tuileries?

Balade aux Tuileries projects furthest (Balade aux Tuileries 66/100, First Rendezvous 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Rendezvous and Balade aux Tuileries smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia and Vanilla.

Is First Rendezvous or Balade aux Tuileries better for summer or winter?

Balade aux Tuileries suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Rendezvous and Balade aux Tuileries?

First Rendezvous has top notes of Freesia, heart notes of Nougat, a base of Vanilla. Balade aux Tuileries has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Praline, Patchouli and Vanilla.