Fragrance comparison

Balafre vs Harrods for Her

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Balafre

Lancôme

4.00134 votes

Rank #7,902 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Harrods for Her

Bond No 9

3.5742 votes

Rank #21,858 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods for Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

Balafre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harrods for Her
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balafre3/7

Harrods for Her4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalafreLancôme

Harrods for HerBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

3.57/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerBalafreRating 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

38%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBalafreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHarrods for Her

SillageHarrods for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHarrods for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

mossy65%

citrus56%

aromatic100%

leather92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

ChamomileLeatherTuberoseNutmegNeroliVetiverClary SageSandalwoodMandarin OrangeAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Neroli, Clary Sage and Vetiver. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day70

Night100

Category winnerHarrods for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex5

Women10

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#21,858

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Harrods for Her pairs white florals with a dry, aromatic leather spine. The opening suggests neroli and mandarin brightness, but the scent quickly settles into tuberose, herbs, spice, and a warm amber-sandalwood base. It reads more textured than pretty, with a sharper, slightly animalic edge that may suit evening wea…

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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 Harrods for Her?

Harrods for Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Balafre is rated 4.00/5 from 134 votes; Harrods for Her is rated 3.57/5 from 42 votes. Choose Balafre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harrods for Her for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balafre or Harrods for Her?

Harrods for Her lasts longest (Harrods for Her 75/100, Balafre 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balafre or Harrods for Her?

Harrods for Her projects furthest (Harrods for Her 76/100, Balafre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balafre and Harrods for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Neroli, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Balafre or Harrods for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balafre is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods for Her is the stronger pick. Balafre suits daytime wear; Harrods for Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balafre and Harrods for Her?

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. Harrods for Her features Chamomile, Leather, Tuberose, Nutmeg and Neroli.