Fragrance comparison

La Balade vs Vision

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,005 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vision

Guru Perfumes

4.1811 votes

Rank #35,424 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vision takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vision
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Balade2/5

Vision3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La BaladeVerdii Fragrance

VisionGuru Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

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

36%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLa Balade

SillageVision

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVisionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerSageCarrot SeedsGeraniumIris

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmber

Category winnerLa BaladeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,005

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVisionHigher 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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Vision by Guru Perfumes hits the senses with immediate, sunlit energy. A crisp surge of bergamot, yellow lemon, and sweet mandarin orange charges through the first few minutes before settling. You will notice a quick alcohol lift, followed by bright zest. As the citrus sparkle eases, an earthy heart of herbal sage, fr…

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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 Vision?

Vision takes 3 of 5 categories. La Balade is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Vision is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose La Balade for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vision for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Balade or Vision?

La Balade lasts longest (La Balade 60/100, Vision 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Balade or Vision?

Vision projects furthest (Vision 50/100, La Balade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Balade and Vision smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is La Balade or Vision better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Balade and Vision?

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