Fragrance comparison

Grand Bal (2018) vs Anouchka

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 348 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grand Bal (2018)

Dior · 2018

4.22201 votes

Rank #8,246 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Anouchka

Revillon

3.90147 votes

Rank #13,120 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Bal (2018) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grand Bal (2018)
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anouchka
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grand Bal (2018)4/7

Anouchka3/7

Ratings & consensus: Grand Bal (2018)
Community sentiment: Grand Bal (2018)
Longevity: Anouchka
Sillage & projection: Anouchka
Value for money: Anouchka
Versatility: Grand Bal (2018)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grand Bal (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand Bal (2018)Dior

AnouchkaRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 41%Had 30%Want 29%

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

33%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAnouchka

SillageAnouchka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnouchkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachHedione

Base

White MuskSandalwood

Top

PeachGreen NotesBergamotCorianderAldehydesOrange Blossom

Heart

TuberoseHoneyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineCarnationRoseOrchid

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer84

Fall59

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Spring61

Summer49

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night–

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men6

Unisex13

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,246

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews27

Overall rank#13,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Grand Bal (2018) smells like walking through a sunny garden terrace right after a cool morning rain. The scent opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and radiant orange blossom, delivering an immediate wave of clean, natural sweetness. As it warms on the skin, lush Grasse jasmine and creamy ylang-ylang take center…

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Anouchka by Revillon is a fruity chypre launched in 1994, centered around a rich tuberose and honey core. It offers a surprising modern feel, blending tart peach and aldehydes with a deep oakmoss base. Designed for those who appreciate classic, elegant florals that linger on the skin, it is a versatile choice for spri…

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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, Grand Bal (2018) or Anouchka?

Grand Bal (2018) takes 4 of 7 categories. Grand Bal (2018) is rated 4.22/5 from 201 votes; Anouchka is rated 3.90/5 from 147 votes. Choose Grand Bal (2018) for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anouchka for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Bal (2018) or Anouchka?

Anouchka lasts longest (Anouchka 74/100, Grand Bal (2018) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Bal (2018) or Anouchka?

Anouchka projects furthest (Anouchka 67/100, Grand Bal (2018) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Bal (2018) and Anouchka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Grand Bal (2018) or Anouchka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grand Bal (2018) is the stronger pick. For winter, Anouchka is the stronger pick. Grand Bal (2018) suits daytime wear; Anouchka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Bal (2018) and Anouchka?

Grand Bal (2018) has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Hedione, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Anouchka has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.