Fragrance comparison

Rose Radiant Gold vs Ballade en Papier

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

Rose Radiant Gold

Michael Kors

3.39333 votes

Rank #17,308 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Ballade en Papier

Hausser

4.7617 votes

Rank #26,603 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ballade en Papier takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Radiant Gold
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ballade en Papier
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose Radiant Gold2/5

Ballade en Papier3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ballade en Papier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ballade en Papier
Sillage & projection: Ballade en Papier
Value for money: Rose Radiant Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Radiant Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Radiant GoldMichael Kors

Ballade en PapierHausser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 1%Want 67%

Category winnerBallade en PapierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

305 votes

76%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBallade en Papier

SillageBallade en Papier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRose Radiant GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match89%Very similar · both floral, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Notes

New MagazineMuskFloral NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Floral Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex2

Women93

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,603

PerfumerMoe Alkaf

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRose Radiant GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Radiant Gold is a soft floral musk with a gently spicy opening and a powdery, warm finish. It wears in a smooth, feminine style rather than a sharp or dramatic one. If you like rose-leaning florals that stay close to the skin but still feel polished, this is the kind of scent that may suit daytime wear, spring we…

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Ballade en Papier by Hausser is a clean, crisp fragrance inspired by the nostalgic smell of fresh glossy magazines and smooth paper. Created in 2023 by perfumer Moe Alkaf, this unisex blend opens with a cool, mineral printing-press note before settling into gentle floral petals and warm spices. As it warms on your ski…

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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, Rose Radiant Gold or Ballade en Papier?

Ballade en Papier takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Radiant Gold is rated 3.39/5 from 333 votes; Ballade en Papier is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Rose Radiant Gold for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ballade en Papier for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Radiant Gold or Ballade en Papier?

Ballade en Papier lasts longest (Ballade en Papier 80/100, Rose Radiant Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Radiant Gold or Ballade en Papier?

Ballade en Papier projects furthest (Ballade en Papier 68/100, Rose Radiant Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Radiant Gold and Ballade en Papier smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Rose Radiant Gold or Ballade en Papier better for summer or winter?

Ballade en Papier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Radiant Gold and Ballade en Papier?

Rose Radiant Gold has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Ballade en Papier features New Magazine, Musk, Floral Notes and Spices.