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    Side by side

    BALR. 1 vs. Very Valentino

    BALR. 1 by BALR. bottle

    BALR. 1

    BALR.
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    BALR. 1 rates higher with the community, while Very Valentino wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: BALR. 1 vs. Very Valentino
    BALR. 1Very Valentino
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20191998
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDaniela Andrier
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    BALR. 1

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Tropical
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Musky

    Very Valentino

    Floral
    Woody
    White Floral
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Violet
    Aromatic
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CaramelPlumTropical Fruits
    MagnoliaLily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantTarragonLemon
    Heart
    JasmineCitrusesRoseLotus
    VioletJasmineRoseRosemaryWoody Notes
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
    MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: BALR. 1 vs. Very Valentino
    BALR. 1Very Valentino
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    For those who want sweet without the performance anxiety. BALR. 1 plays fresh in the morning and stays interesting at noon, and the sandalwood keeps it grounded when the caramel could easily tip into.BALR. 1
    The powdery violet heart is what people either fall for or step back from. If you've been looking for something that smells like Italian couture translated into scent, not aggressive, not sweet.Very Valentino