Fragrance comparison

Note de Luxe vs Bal Masqué

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Note de Luxe

Evody Parfums

3.7349 votes

Rank #27,934 CitrusIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Bal Masqué

Antonio Visconti

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,960 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note de Luxe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Note de Luxe
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bal Masqué
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Note de Luxe3/5

Bal Masqué2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bal Masqué
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Note de Luxe
Sillage & projection: Bal Masqué
Value for money: Note de Luxe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Note de Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note de LuxeEvody Parfums

Bal MasquéAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 15%Want 74%

Category winnerBal MasquéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

36%Love

64%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNote de Luxe

SillageBal Masqué

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNote de LuxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

elemiVanillaPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantBergamotelemiPepper

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

VetiverLicoriceIncenseSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Note de Luxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,934

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,960

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNote de LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note de Luxe by Evody Parfums opens with a sharp flash of lemon and sunny bergamot, cutting through the air before melting into a softer, velvety territory. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus gives way to a powdery core of cool iris, accompanied by smooth jasmine and soft rose petals. As the scent settles furth…

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Bal Masqué pairs tart black currant and bergamot with a polished floral heart of iris, rose, and jasmine, then settles into a woody, slightly smoky base. It reads more textured than sugary, with pepper, elemi, vetiver, and incense keeping the fruit in check. If you like fruity florals but want something drier, earthie…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Note de Luxe or Bal Masqué?

Note de Luxe takes 3 of 5 categories. Note de Luxe is rated 3.73/5 from 49 votes; Bal Masqué is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Note de Luxe for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bal Masqué for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note de Luxe or Bal Masqué?

Note de Luxe lasts longest (Note de Luxe 68/100, Bal Masqué 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note de Luxe or Bal Masqué?

Bal Masqué projects furthest (Bal Masqué 82/100, Note de Luxe 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note de Luxe and Bal Masqué smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Note de Luxe or Bal Masqué better for summer or winter?

Note de Luxe suits daytime wear; Bal Masqué suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note de Luxe and Bal Masqué?

Note de Luxe has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli. Bal Masqué has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, elemi and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Licorice, Incense and Sandalwood.