Fragrance comparison

910 vs Michelle

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 250 ratings analysed

910

Borbonese

4.2512 votes

Rank #48,959 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Michelle

Balenciaga

4.34238 votes

Rank #4,310 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michelle takes 5 of 5 categories.

910
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Michelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

9100/5

Michelle5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

910Borbonese

MichelleBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.34/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMichelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMichelle

SillageMichelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMichelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

tuberose84%

citrus77%

aldehydic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

green77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBitter OrangePetitgrain

Heart

GardeniaTuberosePeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouli

Top

GardeniaGreen NotesCoconutAldehydesPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineIrisRoseOrchid

Base

OakmossVanillaBenzoinMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,310

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMichelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borbonese 910 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes, bitter orange and petitgrain giving the white florals a crisp, airy lift. As it settles, tuberose, gardenia and peony soften into a musky, lightly resinous base with benzoin and patchouli. It reads elegant, floral and clean rather than heavy. If you like white f…

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Balenciaga Michelle opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes, tempered by a creamy coconut and ripe peach. It quickly moves past this fresh start, settling into a dense, velvety heart of tuberose, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. This is not a modern, sheer floral. It is a thick, buttery white floral tha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 910 or Michelle?

Michelle takes 5 of 5 categories. 910 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Michelle is rated 4.34/5 from 238 votes. Choose 910 for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michelle for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 910 or Michelle?

Michelle lasts longest (Michelle 64/100, 910 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 910 or Michelle?

Michelle projects furthest (Michelle 64/100, 910 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 910 and Michelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 910 or Michelle better for summer or winter?

910 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 910 and Michelle?

910 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bitter Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli. Michelle has top notes of Gardenia, Green Notes, Coconut and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.