Fragrance comparison

Balafre vs D’Aguilar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Balafre

Lancôme

4.00134 votes

Rank #7,900 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

D’Aguilar

TRNP

4.3321 votes

Rank #35,900 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D’Aguilar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Balafre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
D’Aguilar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balafre1/5

D’Aguilar4/5

Ratings & consensus: D’Aguilar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D’Aguilar
Sillage & projection: D’Aguilar
Value for money: D’Aguilar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balafre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalafreLancôme

D’AguilarTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerD’AguilarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityD’Aguilar

SillageD’Aguilar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value54

Category winnerD’AguilarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

mossy65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

green53%

lavender42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLimeCypressChamomileLavenderNeroli

Heart

Pine needlesClary SageGeraniumCarnationCedar

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Chamomile and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex5

Women10

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#35,900

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBalafreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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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 or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar takes 4 of 5 categories. Balafre is rated 4.00/5 from 134 votes; D’Aguilar is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Balafre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose D’Aguilar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balafre or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar lasts longest (D’Aguilar 73/100, Balafre 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balafre or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar projects furthest (D’Aguilar 66/100, Balafre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balafre and D’Aguilar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Chamomile and Lavender.

Is Balafre or D’Aguilar better for summer or winter?

Balafre suits daytime wear; D’Aguilar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balafre and D’Aguilar?

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. D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea.