Fragrance comparison

Grand Bal (2018) vs Iceberg

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 535 ratings analysed

Grand Bal (2018)

Dior · 2018

4.22201 votes

Rank #8,257 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Iceberg

3.78334 votes

Rank #7,910 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iceberg 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.
Iceberg
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grand Bal (2018)3/7

Iceberg4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand Bal (2018)Dior

IcebergIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 46%Had 32%Want 23%

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

22%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

334 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIceberg

SillageIceberg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value83

Category winnerIcebergBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotBasilOrange BlossomLemonPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris RootRoseYlang-Ylang

Base5-8 hrs

OakmossCedarVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Iceberg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall59

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night18

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,257

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews27

Overall rank#7,910

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerIcebergHigher 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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Iceberg by Iceberg opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter green stems and zesty bergamot. It feels crisp. The initial blast carries sharp galbanum, crushed basil, and a dry flash of lemon before softening into dewy orange blossom. As the initial sting fades over fifteen minutes, a pale bouquet of lily-of-the-valley…

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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 Iceberg?

Iceberg takes 4 of 7 categories. Grand Bal (2018) is rated 4.22/5 from 201 votes; Iceberg is rated 3.78/5 from 334 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 Iceberg for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Iceberg lasts longest (Iceberg 65/100, Grand Bal (2018) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Iceberg projects furthest (Iceberg 60/100, Grand Bal (2018) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Bal (2018) and Iceberg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. Iceberg has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Basil and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.