Fragrance comparison

L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme vs Grand Bal (2018)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme

O.U.i Original Unique Individual

4.4667 votes

Rank #30,629 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grand Bal (2018)

Dior · 2018

4.22201 votes

Rank #7,431 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Bal (2018) takes 4 of 7 categories.

L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Grand Bal (2018)
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme3/7

Grand Bal (2018)4/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme
Community sentiment: L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme
Longevity: Grand Bal (2018)
Sillage & projection: Grand Bal (2018)
Value for money: L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme
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

L’Or de Méditerranée Pour FemmeO.U.i Original Unique Individual

Grand Bal (2018)Dior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

4.22/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Or de Méditerranée Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

45%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerL’Or de Méditerranée Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGrand Bal (2018)

SillageGrand Bal (2018)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value27

Category winnerL’Or de Méditerranée Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

green44%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin

Heart

HedioneOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCedarPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachHedione

Base

White MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hedione and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall49

Winter22

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer84

Fall59

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,629

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,431

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews27

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme by O.U.i opens with a bright burst of sunny lemon, juicy mandarin, and sparkling bergamot that feels like sitting by the sea on a warm summer morning. As the citrus settles, breezy orange blossom and airy hedione bring a clean, gentle floral petal feel. The dry-down rests on soft musk, …

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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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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, L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme or Grand Bal (2018)?

Grand Bal (2018) takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme is rated 4.46/5 from 67 votes; Grand Bal (2018) is rated 4.22/5 from 201 votes. Choose L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Grand Bal (2018) for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme or Grand Bal (2018)?

Grand Bal (2018) lasts longest (Grand Bal (2018) 59/100, L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme or Grand Bal (2018)?

Grand Bal (2018) projects furthest (Grand Bal (2018) 56/100, L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme and Grand Bal (2018) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hedione and Orange Blossom.

Is L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme or Grand Bal (2018) better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Grand Bal (2018) is the stronger pick. L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme suits daytime wear; Grand Bal (2018) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme and Grand Bal (2018)?

L’Or de Méditerranée Pour Femme has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Hedione and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.