Fragrance comparison

B-612 vs Balafre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,447 ratings analysed

5 wins

B-612

Nishane · 2018

4.101,313 votes

Rank #1,319 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Balafre

Lancôme

4.00134 votes

Rank #8,681 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B-612 takes 5 of 7 categories.

B-612
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Balafre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B-6125/7

Balafre1/7

Ratings & consensus: B-612
Community sentiment: Balafre
Longevity: B-612
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: B-612
Versatility: B-612
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B-612

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-612Nishane

BalafreLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,313 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerB-612Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

1,313 votes

21%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerBalafreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityB-612

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value31

Category winnerB-612Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

mossy65%

citrus56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCypressGeranium

Heart

CashmeranSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Base

MuskOakmossTonka Bean

Top

Green NotesLimeCypressChamomileLavenderNeroli

Heart

Pine needlesClary SageGeraniumCarnationCedar

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cypress, Geranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer67

Fall100

Winter66

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer72

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night42

Category winnerB-612Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

Men85

Unisex5

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,319

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2018

Reviews192

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerB-612Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane B-612 opens with aromatic cypress and clean lavender before settling into a warm bed of cashmeran and sandalwood. Designed around a quiet woody fougère structure, it wears close to skin with a soft, powdery finish. It performs best during cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons in professional office …

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Balafre reads as a green, aromatic woody chypre with a brisk lime and herbal opening, then settles into pine, cedar, oakmoss and vetiver. Reviews point to a fresh, sparkling feel rather than anything sweet or heavy. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic masculine structure, foresty textures and a cleaner old-school styl…

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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, B-612 or Balafre?

B-612 takes 5 of 7 categories. B-612 is rated 4.10/5 from 1,313 votes; Balafre is rated 4.00/5 from 134 votes. Choose B-612 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balafre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B-612 or Balafre?

B-612 lasts longest (B-612 73/100, Balafre 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-612 or Balafre?

Projection is very close: B-612 61/100, Balafre 61/100 for sillage.

Do B-612 and Balafre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cypress, Geranium and Cedar.

Is B-612 or Balafre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balafre is the stronger pick. For winter, B-612 is the stronger pick. B-612 suits daytime wear; Balafre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-612 and Balafre?

B-612 has top notes of Lavender, Cypress and Geranium, heart notes of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. Balafre has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Cypress and Chamomile, heart notes of Pine needles, Clary Sage, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Musk.