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M. Micallef Ylang in Gold vs Dior Dior Grand Bal
Dior Grand Bal is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
CaramelRoseBergamot
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineOrange BlossomCoconut
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Accords
Sweet
100%
Vanilla
94%
Caramel
91%
Yellow floral
82%
Woody
71%
Powdery
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerfallspring
About
Ylang in Gold by M. Micallef is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Ylang in Gold was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Astier. Top notes are Caramel, Rose and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Coconut; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Ylang in Gold was introduced to the public in 2012, part of the COLLECTION JEWEL. Ylang-ylang plays a special role in Micallef's recent releases. The notes of this fragrance were kept a secret until launch.Ylang in Gold is composed of a balanced floral bouquet warmed by sunny notes evoking the islands: ylang-ylang, sandalwood, coconut and vanilla. Applied to the skin, Ylang in Gold leaves a delicate and refined pearly-golden veil that shimmers on the skin. Available as 100 ml EDP
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Notes
———Accords
White floral
100%
Yellow floral
58%
Sweet
53%
Citrus
53%
Woody
52%
Musky
46%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Dior Grand Bal by Dior is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Dior Grand Bal was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is François Demachy.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Ylang in Gold
CaramelRoseBergamotYlang YlangJasmineOrange BlossomCoconutVanillaSandalwoodMusk
Only in Dior Grand Bal
Rating
4.05vs4.26
Ratings
2,793vs458
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2012vs2012
Which should I buy?
Dior Grand Bal is the community's favourite of the two.
- Dior Grand Bal is rated higher by the community: 4.26 from 458 ratings, against 4.05 from 2,793.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Ylang in Gold is voted best for summer and fall; Dior Grand Bal for spring and summer.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Dior Grand Bal if you want the higher-rated option; pick Ylang in Gold if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.