Balafre Brun vs Bellatrix Lestrange
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balafre Brun takes 3 of 4 categories.
Balafre BrunChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bellatrix LestrangeChoose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Balafre Brun3/4
Bellatrix Lestrange1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balafre Brun
- Sillage & projection
- Balafre Brun
- Value for money
- Bellatrix Lestrange
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balafre Brun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Balafre BrunLancômeBellatrix LestrangeWild Drops ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
23%Like
13%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalafre Brun
SillageBalafre Brun
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBellatrix LestrangeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
leather100%
tobacco92%
animalic84%
gasoline77%
mossy69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
Pine needlesTobaccoClovesLeatherNeroli
Base
OakmossCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Top
Plum LiquorGasoline
Heart
LeatherTobaccoCopaiba balm
Base
Dark PatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter79
Day69
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#46,282
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBalafre BrunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalafre Brun is an old-school woody chypre with a dark, leafy opening, aromatic herbs, and a dry tobacco-moss base. It starts sharp and earthy, then settles into something more barbershop-like, with lavender, woods, and a worn leather feel. This suits buyers who enjoy vintage masculine perfumery, especially in cooler …
Reviews →Bellatrix Lestrange is an unusual leather scent built around plum liquor, gasoline, tobacco, and dark mossy woods. It opens boozy and sharp, then settles into a smoky, animalic leather with patchouli and oakmoss underneath. This is a bold, atmospheric fragrance rather than an easy daily reach. It may suit wearers who …
Reviews →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, Balafre Brun or Bellatrix Lestrange?
Balafre Brun takes 3 of 4 categories. Balafre Brun is rated 4.20/5 from 56 votes; Bellatrix Lestrange is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Balafre Brun for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bellatrix Lestrange for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Balafre Brun or Bellatrix Lestrange?
Balafre Brun lasts longest (Balafre Brun 76/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balafre Brun or Bellatrix Lestrange?
Balafre Brun projects furthest (Balafre Brun 64/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balafre Brun and Bellatrix Lestrange smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather and Oakmoss.
Is Balafre Brun or Bellatrix Lestrange better for summer or winter?
Balafre Brun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balafre Brun and Bellatrix Lestrange?
Balafre Brun has top notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pine needles, Tobacco, Cloves and Leather, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Bellatrix Lestrange has top notes of Plum Liquor and Gasoline, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco and Copaiba balm, a base of Dark Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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