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Skrik No. 2 vs Balade Sauvage

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

Updated 851 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balade Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Skrik No. 2

    Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Balade Sauvage

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Skrik No. 22/7
Balade Sauvage5/7
Ratings & consensus
Balade Sauvage
Community sentiment
Balade Sauvage
Longevity
Balade Sauvage
Sillage & projection
Skrik No. 2
Value for money
Balade Sauvage
Versatility
Skrik No. 2
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Balade Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Skrik No. 2Lengling
Balade SauvageDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.51/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
4.32/ 5 · 776 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerBalade SauvageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

75 votes

55%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

776 votes

Category winnerBalade SauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBalade Sauvage

SillageSkrik No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value32
Category winnerBalade SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
musky69%
amber61%
woody100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
LavenderVanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperPetitgrainHedioneMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BergamotOzonic notesPetitgrain
Heart
Fig TreeFigSolar NotesOrange BlossomHedioneSea NotesRosePeach
Base
PebblesAmberwoodLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Petitgrain and Hedione. Durations are only published for Skrik No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer67
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSkrik No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex50
Women21
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%
Men21
Unisex63
Women16
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,856

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews96

Category winnerBalade SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Skrik No. 2 takes the clean bite of French lavender and wraps it in warm vanilla and toasted tonka bean. It opens with an airy splash of citrus petitgrain and bright hedione that cuts through the early alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon, a calm, powdery heart takes over. Iso E Super adds a subtle cedarwood…

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Dior Balade Sauvage opens with a crisp burst of sunny bergamot and bitter petitgrain before softening into a lush Mediterranean fig tree grove by the sea. The heart blends ripe fig fruit, fresh green leaves, and solar warmth with a touch of juicy peach and orange blossom. As it dries down, the scent settles onto sun-w…

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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, Skrik No. 2 or Balade Sauvage?

Balade Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories. Skrik No. 2 is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes; Balade Sauvage is rated 4.32/5 from 776 votes. Choose Skrik No. 2 for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balade Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Skrik No. 2 or Balade Sauvage?

They last about the same: Balade Sauvage 64/100, Skrik No. 2 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Skrik No. 2 or Balade Sauvage?

Skrik No. 2 projects furthest (Skrik No. 2 57/100, Balade Sauvage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skrik No. 2 and Balade Sauvage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Petitgrain and Hedione.

Is Skrik No. 2 or Balade Sauvage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skrik No. 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Skrik No. 2 is the stronger pick. Skrik No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skrik No. 2 and Balade Sauvage?

Skrik No. 2 features Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Petitgrain. Balade Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot, Ozonic notes and Petitgrain, heart notes of Fig Tree, Fig, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Pebbles, Amberwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.

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