Fragrance comparison

Balafre vs Desertic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

1 wins

Balafre

Lancôme

4.00134 votes

Rank #8,659 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Desertic

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #77,453 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balafre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Balafre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desertic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Balafre1/1

Desertic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

DeserticAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

mossy65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLavender

Heart

DihydromyrcenolFloral NotesSpicy Notes

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Lavender, Neroli 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 season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night42

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex5

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#77,453

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Desertic opens like a bright citrus fougere, with bergamot, lime and neroli giving it a crisp, clean lift before lavender and fresh spicy tones settle in. The base looks smoother and warmer, with sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and a touch of vanilla. For shoppers who enjoy modern aromatic masculines, th…

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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.

Do Balafre and Desertic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Neroli and Oakmoss.

Is Balafre or Desertic better for summer or winter?

Balafre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balafre and Desertic?

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. Desertic has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Dihydromyrcenol, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.