Fragrance comparison

La Balade vs Sailor Black

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,005 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sailor Black

Aurora Scents

3.002 votes

Rank #63,989 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailor Black
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

La Balade1/4

Sailor Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sailor Black
Sillage & projection: Sailor Black
Value for money: Sailor Black
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

Sailor BlackAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySailor Black

SillageSailor Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSailor BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

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

VioletBergamotSageIris

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverPeony

Base

White MuskVanillaBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Amber and Patchouli. 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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,005

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,989

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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Sailor Black by Aurora Scents is a woody, powdery men's fragrance built around violet, bergamot, iris, sandalwood, patchouli and clean musk. It opens fresh and floral-green, then settles into dry woods, earthy patchouli and a soft amber-vanilla base. The style feels modern, masculine and noticeable, with enough sweetn…

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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, La Balade or Sailor Black?

Sailor Black takes 3 of 4 categories. La Balade is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Sailor Black is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Balade for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailor Black for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, La Balade or Sailor Black?

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

Which projects more, La Balade or Sailor Black?

Sailor Black projects furthest (Sailor Black 75/100, La Balade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Balade and Sailor Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Amber and Patchouli.

Is La Balade or Sailor Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Balade and Sailor Black?

La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver. Sailor Black has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Sage and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.