Fragrance comparison

Times Square vs Balade aux Champs-Elysées

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balade aux Champs-Elysées

Agatha Paris

3.6010 votes

Rank #23,139 Soft SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balade aux Champs-Elysées takes 3 of 5 categories.

Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Balade aux Champs-Elysées
Choose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Times Square2/5

Balade aux Champs-Elysées3/5

Ratings & consensus: Times Square
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balade aux Champs-Elysées
Sillage & projection: Times Square
Value for money: Balade aux Champs-Elysées
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balade aux Champs-Elysées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Balade aux Champs-ElyséesAgatha Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

Category winnerTimes SquareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBalade aux Champs-Elysées

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBalade aux Champs-ElyséesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

soft spicy100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both tuberose, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBalade aux Champs-ElyséesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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Balade aux Champs-Elysees opens with tart red currant, bergamot and a clear pink-pepper kick, then moves into a creamy white-floral heart with tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns sweeter and woodier with vanilla, patchouli and vetiver. It suits shoppers who like fruity florals with real spice and pr…

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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, Times Square or Balade aux Champs-Elysées?

Balade aux Champs-Elysées takes 3 of 5 categories. Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes; Balade aux Champs-Elysées is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Balade aux Champs-Elysées for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Times Square or Balade aux Champs-Elysées?

Balade aux Champs-Elysées lasts longest (Balade aux Champs-Elysées 78/100, Times Square 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Times Square or Balade aux Champs-Elysées?

Projection is very close: Times Square 73/100, Balade aux Champs-Elysées 71/100 for sillage.

Do Times Square and Balade aux Champs-Elysées smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tuberose, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Times Square or Balade aux Champs-Elysées better for summer or winter?

Times Square suits evening wear; Balade aux Champs-Elysées suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Times Square and Balade aux Champs-Elysées?

Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Balade aux Champs-Elysées has top notes of Red Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Vanilla.