Fragrance comparison

Ahura Mazda vs Balenciaga Pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 631 ratings analysed

Ahura Mazda

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #72,836 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Balenciaga Pour Homme

Balenciaga

4.37630 votes

Rank #114 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ahura Mazda
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.
Balenciaga Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ahura Mazda0/1

Balenciaga Pour Homme1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ahura MazdaG Parfums

Balenciaga Pour HommeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.37/ 5 · 630 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

65%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamSandalwoodCorianderLabdanumVanillaOreganoAmberThymeMuskLaurels

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar

Base

OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ahura Mazda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring49

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 12%

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,836

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#114

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahura Mazda by G Parfums is an intense amber fragrance built on dry Mediterranean herbs and sacred woods. The first spray releases a pungent burst of culinary oregano, cracked coriander, and medicinal thyme. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, that kitchen-spice sharpness melts into warm, golden amber and sticky tolu ba…

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Balenciaga Pour Homme opens with an assertive herbal thrust, dominated by sharp cardamom, coriander, and dry thyme. As it warms on the skin, a rich, dark patchouli emerges alongside cypress to steer the scent into deep, woody territory. What distinguishes this 1990 release from its powerhouse contemporaries is the unc…

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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, Ahura Mazda or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories. Ahura Mazda is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes. Choose Ahura Mazda for a amber and aromatic character. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Ahura Mazda and Balenciaga Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Ahura Mazda or Balenciaga Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Ahura Mazda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahura Mazda and Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Ahura Mazda features Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla. Balenciaga Pour Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Labdanum and Musk.