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    Paestum Rose vs. Ballets Rouges

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Paestum Rose vs. Ballets Rouges
    Paestum RoseBallets Rouges
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de parfum
    Launched20062012
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourDr. Ellen Covey
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Paestum Rose

    Amber
    Rose
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Ballets Rouges

    Rose
    Aldehydic
    Mossy
    Earthy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperBlack PepperCoriander SeedDavana
    AldehydesRed thymeBergamotRed Mandarin Orange
    Heart
    RoseFrankincenseOsmanthus
    RoseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    MyrrhOpoponaxPapyrusWenge
    OakmossLabdanumMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Paestum Rose vs. Ballets Rouges
    Paestum RoseBallets Rouges
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some rose fragrances are a gift. Paestum Rose is a discovery. The resins, the smoke, the papyrus at the base, this is rose for people who want the flower to earn its place. Not a Valentine's bouquet.Paestum Rose
    Bold rose, vintage bones, contemporary musk. The chypre structure gives it weight. Not everyone wants to wear a dozen roses, but those who do will find something that lasts and evolves without.Ballets Rouges