Fragrance comparison

Amore Del Fico vs Balenciaga Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

Amore Del Fico

Veigel Perfumes

4.128 votes

Rank #52,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Amore Del Fico
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balenciaga Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amore Del Fico1/4

Balenciaga Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Value for money: Amore Del Fico
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

Amore Del FicoVeigel Perfumes

Balenciaga Pour HommeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

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

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBalenciaga Pour Homme

SillageBalenciaga Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAmore Del FicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

amber50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FigBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomLabdanumGalbanum

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar

Base

OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Labdanum and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Amore Del Fico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring49

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,219

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#114

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veigel Perfumes crafts a grounded Mediterranean study in Amore Del Fico. The scent skips syrupy sweetness entirely. You get green fig leaf, tart bergamot, and resinous galbanum right away. It smells like crushed branches, clean citrus rind, and morning air in an Italian orchard. As the sun warms your skin, nutty carda…

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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, Amore Del Fico or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Amore Del Fico is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes. Choose Amore Del Fico for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amore Del Fico or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme lasts longest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 84/100, Amore Del Fico 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amore Del Fico or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme projects furthest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 74/100, Amore Del Fico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amore Del Fico and Balenciaga Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Labdanum and Galbanum.

Is Amore Del Fico or Balenciaga Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Amore Del Fico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amore Del Fico and Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Amore Del Fico has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Labdanum and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. 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.