Fragrance comparison

Balafre Vert vs Icrem

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Balafre Vert

Lancôme

4.1811 votes

Rank #48,863 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Icrem

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #78,138 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balafre Vert takes 1 of 1 categories.

Balafre Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Icrem
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Balafre Vert1/1

Icrem0/1

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 Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balafre VertLancôme

IcremL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

green53%

mossy42%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen NotesCypressBergamotNeroli

Heart

Pine TreeGeraniumSageFernCedarCloves

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber

Notes

NeroliTuberoseRed LilyVetiverMuskBlack PepperCypressBlack OrchidClovesVanillaPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Neroli, Cloves 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalafre VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balafre Vert is an old-school green chypre with a sharp aromatic opening, piney herbs in the heart, and a dry mossy leather base. It leans brisk, woody, and earthy rather than soft or sweet. If you enjoy classic masculine scents with oakmoss, vetiver, and a slightly rugged forest feel, this is the part that stands out…

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Icrem opens with a sharp burst of neroli and black pepper that catches you off guard before heavy white floral accords take over. Tuberose and red lily dominate the heart, giving the scent a dense floral texture grounded by woody cypress. As it settles, dark notes of black orchid and cloves merge with warm vanilla and…

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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 Vert and Icrem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Neroli, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Balafre Vert or Icrem better for summer or winter?

Balafre Vert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balafre Vert and Icrem?

Balafre Vert has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Geranium, Sage and Fern, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Musk. Icrem features Neroli, Tuberose, Red Lily, Vetiver and Musk.