Fragrance comparison

Balafre Brun vs Tendre Caresse pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balafre Brun

Lancôme

4.2056 votes

Rank #8,423 WoodyAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balafre Brun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Balafre Brun
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Balafre Brun3/4

Tendre Caresse pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balafre Brun
Sillage & projection: Balafre Brun
Value for money: Tendre Caresse pour Homme
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 BrunLancôme

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityBalafre Brun

SillageBalafre Brun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTendre Caresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

tobacco50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

Pine needlesTobaccoClovesLeatherNeroli

Base

OakmossCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTobacco

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tendre Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#64,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalafre BrunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balafre 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 …

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Evaflor Tendre Caresse pour Homme is a classic citrus aromatic cologne designed for easy daytime wearing. The opening bursts with zesty orange, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as clean French lavender steps into the center. That crisp herbal …

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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, Balafre Brun or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Balafre Brun takes 3 of 4 categories. Balafre Brun is rated 4.20/5 from 56 votes; Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 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 Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balafre Brun or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Balafre Brun lasts longest (Balafre Brun 76/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balafre Brun or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Balafre Brun projects furthest (Balafre Brun 64/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balafre Brun and Tendre Caresse pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Tobacco.

Is Balafre Brun or Tendre Caresse pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Balafre Brun suits evening wear; Tendre Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balafre Brun and Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

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. Tendre Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.