Ballad vs Lyrical

Shared character

Both Ballad and Lyrical feature a combination of bergamot, cedarwood, nutmeg, and musk. They share several olfactory accords, including floral, woody, spicy, fresh, powdery, and musky profiles.

How they differ

Ballad incorporates notes of pepper, vanilla, lavender, ambergris, aniseed, and ebony, resulting in sweet and animalic accords. Lyrical contains gardenia, rose, orchid, freesia, lotus, sandalwood, cardamom, ginger, tonka bean, green mandarin orange, and citruses, which contribute to citrus, aquatic, smoky, resinous, rose, and white floral accords.

Who each suits

Ballad suits those who prefer sweet and animalic profiles with elements of pepper, lavender, and ebony. Lyrical suits those drawn to aquatic, smoky, and resinous profiles featuring white florals, rose, and citrus notes.