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    Side by side

    Bal Masqué vs. Come il Sole

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Come il Sole rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Bal Masqué projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bal Masqué vs. Come il Sole
    Bal MasquéCome il Sole
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAntonio ViscontiEnzo Galardi
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bal Masqué

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Soft Spicy
    Earthy
    Iris
    Powdery
    Floral

    Come il Sole

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Cherry
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlack PepperBlackcurrantElemi Resin
    CherryBergamot
    Heart
    IrisJasmineLilyRose
    Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineLily of the Valley
    Base
    FrankincenseGrey MuskLicoriceSandalwoodVetiver
    Peru BalsamBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOudStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bal Masqué vs. Come il Sole
    Bal MasquéCome il Sole
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The iris is the move here. That powdery, slightly starchy floral note that most fragrances sidestep entirely, defaulting to something sweeter and safer.Bal Masqué
    Sweetness that could read young gets saved by the oud and labdanum underneath. Come il Sole is warm amber with a cherry heart, and it knows exactly what it is.Come il Sole