Fragrance comparison

La Balade vs Social Trash

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,009 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Social Trash

IM : SOLE

2.002 votes

Rank #70,846 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Balade takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Social Trash
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

La Balade1/1

Social Trash0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Social TrashIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and musky

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

Bitter OrangeBergamotIris

Heart

CedarSagePatchouli

Base

AmbroxanVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Cedar 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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,009

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,846

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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Social Trash leans into a crisp citrus and wood structure, with bitter orange and bergamot giving the opening a sharp, clean lift. Iris adds a lightly powdery touch, while cedar, sage, patchouli, ambroxan and vetiver keep it dry, modern and slightly musky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to someone who likes …

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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 Social Trash?

La Balade takes 1 of 1 categories. La Balade is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Social Trash is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Balade for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Social Trash for a citrus and woody character.

Do La Balade and Social Trash smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is La Balade or Social Trash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Balade and Social Trash?

La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver. Social Trash has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Cedar, Sage and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan and Vetiver.