Fragrance comparison

#374 Dix-neuf vs Baladin

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

#374 Dix-neuf

Le Ré Noir

3.673 votes

Rank #59,001 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Baladin

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.9369 votes

Rank #17,400 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baladin takes 4 of 4 categories.

#374 Dix-neuf
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Baladin
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

#374 Dix-neuf0/4

Baladin4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baladin
Sillage & projection: Baladin
Value for money: Baladin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baladin

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#374 Dix-neufLe Ré Noir

BaladinNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

3.93/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBaladin

SillageBaladin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBaladinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

anis53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

leather91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

woody65%

green56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MuskGrapefruitTarragonVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TarragonMintRosemaryGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LeatherVetiver

Base

VanillaMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesMusk, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for #374 Dix-neuf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer46

Fall92

Winter54

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,001

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,400

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBaladinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#374 Dix-neuf by Le Ré Noir opens with an immediate crack of tart grapefruit rind. It is dry, bitter, and bracing. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into the peppery licorice greenery of fresh tarragon. You will not find heavy dessert sugar here. Instead, earthy vetiver roots ground the herbal core, keepin…

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Baladin by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into herbal freshness and leather. Launched in 1994, it provides a crisp, mature profile suitable for daily office wear. The scent features a sharp tarragon and grapefruit opening, settling into a grounded base of styrax and musk that p…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #374 Dix-neuf or Baladin?

Baladin takes 4 of 4 categories. #374 Dix-neuf is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Baladin is rated 3.93/5 from 69 votes. Choose #374 Dix-neuf for a musky and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Baladin for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #374 Dix-neuf or Baladin?

Baladin lasts longest (Baladin 53/100, #374 Dix-neuf 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #374 Dix-neuf or Baladin?

Baladin projects furthest (Baladin 60/100, #374 Dix-neuf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #374 Dix-neuf and Baladin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver.

Is #374 Dix-neuf or Baladin better for summer or winter?

#374 Dix-neuf suits daytime wear; Baladin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #374 Dix-neuf and Baladin?

#374 Dix-neuf features Musk, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver. Baladin has top notes of Tarragon, Mint, Rosemary and Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Styrax.