Fragrance comparison

La Balade vs Monaco

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,005 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Monaco

Azalea Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #65,324 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monaco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

La Balade1/2

Monaco1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La BaladeVerdii Fragrance

MonacoAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both musky, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSageVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisCarrot SeedsSageGingerGeranium

Base

MuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Musk 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,005

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa BaladeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Monaco opens with a bright burst of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin, then quickly moves into a more textured heart where iris adds a soft powdery feel and sage, ginger, and geranium keep it aromatic and fresh. Musk, amber, and vetiver give the dry-down a clean, slightly warm finish. This reads like a citrus aromatic wit…

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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 projects more, La Balade or Monaco?

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

Do La Balade and Monaco smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is La Balade or Monaco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Balade and Monaco?

La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver. Monaco has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Carrot Seeds, Sage and Ginger, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.