Fragrance comparison

Gran Ballo vs Lail Maleki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gran Ballo

Xerjoff

3.761,691 votes

Rank #5,059 White FloralCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Lail Maleki

Lattafa Perfumes

3.56463 votes

Rank #5,379 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gran Ballo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gran Ballo
Choose it for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Lail Maleki
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gran Ballo4/7

Lail Maleki3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gran Ballo
Community sentiment: Gran Ballo
Longevity: Lail Maleki
Sillage & projection: Lail Maleki
Value for money: Lail Maleki
Versatility: Gran Ballo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gran Ballo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gran BalloXerjoff

Lail MalekiLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 1,691 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%

Category winnerGran BalloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,691 votes

22%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

372 votes

Category winnerGran BalloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLail Maleki

SillageLail Maleki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLail MalekiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

lactonic50%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesTangerine

Heart

GardeniaJasmineHoney

Base

CaramelVanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

Fruity NotesSpicy NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineHoneyGardeniaOrchid

Base

MuskAmberCaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Honey and Caramel. 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGran BalloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men19

Unisex45

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#5,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerGran BalloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gran Ballo by Xerjoff opens with tart red berries and bright tangerine before melting into creamy gardenia and honeysuckle-toned jasmine. Rich caramel and warm vanilla blanket the base, giving this spring white floral a sweet gourmand finish. It suits warm afternoon brunches and breezy summer dates where you want a pl…

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Lail Maleki by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense oriental fragrance featuring a blend of fruity, spicy, and citrus notes. The heart reveals floral scents of jasmine, gardenia, and orchid sweetened with honey, which settles into a rich base of musk, amber, caramel, and sandalwood. It is a powerful, long-lasting scent well…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gran Ballo or Lail Maleki?

Gran Ballo takes 4 of 7 categories. Gran Ballo is rated 3.76/5 from 1,691 votes; Lail Maleki is rated 3.56/5 from 463 votes. Choose Gran Ballo for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Lail Maleki for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gran Ballo or Lail Maleki?

Lail Maleki lasts longest (Lail Maleki 72/100, Gran Ballo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gran Ballo or Lail Maleki?

Lail Maleki projects furthest (Lail Maleki 67/100, Gran Ballo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gran Ballo and Lail Maleki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Honey and Caramel.

Is Gran Ballo or Lail Maleki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gran Ballo is the stronger pick. For winter, Lail Maleki is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gran Ballo and Lail Maleki?

Gran Ballo has top notes of Red Berries and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Lail Maleki has top notes of Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Honey, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Musk, Amber, Caramel and Sandalwood.