Korloff vs VF Ballet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Korloff takes 5 of 7 categories.
KorloffChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
VF BalletChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Korloff5/7
VF Ballet2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Korloff
- Community sentiment
- Korloff
- Longevity
- Korloff
- Sillage & projection
- Korloff
- Value for money
- VF Ballet
- Versatility
- Korloff
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VF Ballet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KorloffKorloff ParisVF BalletWe PinkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%
3.86/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 68%Had 9%Want 24%
Category winnerKorloffRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
37%Love
32%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
93 votes
Category winnerKorloffMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKorloff
SillageKorloff
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVF BalletBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
rose100%
floral83%
honey65%
sweet48%
musky30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove
Heart
CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac
Base
RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperBergamotMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart
RoseYlang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
HoneyMuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKorloffMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,198
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVF BalletHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKorloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…
Reviews →VF Ballet opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and mandarin orange, which cuts through the immediate sweetness of raspberry. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus fades to reveal a dense bouquet of ylang ylang and rose. The base relies on a thick, warm honey note that anchors the floral elements to the skin. It suits …
Reviews →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, Korloff or VF Ballet?
Korloff takes 5 of 7 categories. Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; VF Ballet is rated 3.86/5 from 93 votes. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VF Ballet for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Korloff or VF Ballet?
Korloff lasts longest (Korloff 77/100, VF Ballet 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Korloff or VF Ballet?
Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, VF Ballet 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Korloff and VF Ballet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Korloff or VF Ballet better for summer or winter?
For summer, Korloff is the stronger pick. For winter, Korloff is the stronger pick. Korloff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Korloff and VF Ballet?
Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver. VF Ballet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Ylang Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Honey, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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