Balafre Brun vs Vigour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balafre Brun takes 4 of 7 categories.
Balafre BrunChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
VigourChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balafre Brun4/7
Vigour3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Balafre Brun
- Community sentiment
- Vigour
- Longevity
- Balafre Brun
- Sillage & projection
- Balafre Brun
- Value for money
- Vigour
- Versatility
- Vigour
- 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 BrunLancômeVigourCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%
4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerBalafre BrunRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
23%Like
13%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
31%Love
62%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerVigourMost 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 winnerVigourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
lavender88%
earthy77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
Pine needlesTobaccoClovesLeatherNeroli
Base
OakmossCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Notes
LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter79
Day69
Night100
Spring100
Summer65
Fall95
Winter20
Day100
Night32
Category winnerVigourMost 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#44,758
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
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 →Vigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…
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 Vigour?
Balafre Brun takes 4 of 7 categories. Balafre Brun is rated 4.20/5 from 56 votes; Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Balafre Brun for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Balafre Brun or Vigour?
Balafre Brun lasts longest (Balafre Brun 76/100, Vigour 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balafre Brun or Vigour?
Balafre Brun projects furthest (Balafre Brun 64/100, Vigour 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balafre Brun and Vigour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Balafre Brun or Vigour better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vigour is the stronger pick. For winter, Balafre Brun is the stronger pick. Balafre Brun suits evening wear; Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balafre Brun and Vigour?
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. Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
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