Fragrance comparison

Heritage vs La Balade

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heritage

Bjorn Borg

4.147 votes

Rank #39,189 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,005 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage takes 4 of 4 categories.

Heritage
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heritage4/4

La Balade0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeritageBjorn Borg

La BaladeVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 40%Want 15%

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

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityHeritage

SillageHeritage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHeritageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

powdery61%

musky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen AppleBamboo

Heart

PepperIrisSage

Base

AmberVetiverCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSageVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Sage and Amber. Durations are only published for La Balade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#39,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,005

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage is a clean, sporty woody aromatic that leans on bergamot, green apple and bamboo up top, then settles into pepper, sage, soft iris and dry woods. It smells fresh in an out-of-the-shower way, with a slightly floral edge. It suits casual daytime wear, warm weather and easy reach use. The trade-off is performanc…

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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.

Which is better, Heritage or La Balade?

Heritage takes 4 of 4 categories. Heritage is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; La Balade is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Heritage for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Balade for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage or La Balade?

Heritage lasts longest (Heritage 67/100, La Balade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage or La Balade?

Heritage projects furthest (Heritage 54/100, La Balade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage and La Balade smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Sage and Amber.

Is Heritage or La Balade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heritage and La Balade?

Heritage has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple and Bamboo, heart notes of Pepper, Iris and Sage, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver.