Fragrance comparison

Balafre vs Green Pool

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Balafre

Lancôme

4.00134 votes

Rank #8,659 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Green Pool

In The Box

4.2914 votes

Rank #44,460 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Pool takes 4 of 5 categories.

Balafre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Pool
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balafre1/5

Green Pool4/5

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

Green PoolIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerGreen PoolRating 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

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGreen Pool

SillageGreen Pool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGreen PoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

mossy65%

citrus56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

CarawayArtemisiaCilantroJuniper BerriesBasilBergamot

Heart

LeatherPine needlesPepperCarnationChamomileJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Pine needles, Geranium and Carnation. 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

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex5

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#44,460

PerfumerNot listed

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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Green Pool leans into a brisk, aromatic green opening before settling into leather, pine, moss, and dry woods. It reads classic in structure, but the herbal spice and tobacco-amber base keep it from feeling flat. This is likely to suit men who enjoy earthy, masculine chypres with a sharper edge. It looks best for cool…

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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.

Which is better, Balafre or Green Pool?

Green Pool takes 4 of 5 categories. Balafre is rated 4.00/5 from 134 votes; Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Balafre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balafre or Green Pool?

Green Pool lasts longest (Green Pool 67/100, Balafre 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balafre or Green Pool?

Green Pool projects furthest (Green Pool 69/100, Balafre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balafre and Green Pool smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Pine needles, Geranium and Carnation.

Is Balafre or Green Pool better for summer or winter?

Balafre suits daytime wear; Green Pool suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balafre and Green Pool?

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. Green Pool has top notes of Caraway, Artemisia, Cilantro and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather, Pine needles, Pepper and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.