Fragrance comparison

Balafre Vert vs Kupu Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Balafre Vert

Lancôme

4.1811 votes

Rank #46,327 AromaticWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Kupu Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

3.001 votes

Rank #66,909 AromaticEarthy

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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.
Kupu Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character.

Balafre Vert1/1

Kupu Eau de Parfum0/1

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

Kupu Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

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%

aromatic100%

earthy83%

fresh spicy65%

mossy48%

woody30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, earthy 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

Top15-30 mins

FernEarthy NotesCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

OakmossMagnoliaVanilla Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFern, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Kupu Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

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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Crushed green fern fronds and damp volcanic soil greet you from the very first press of the atomizer. Kupu Eau de Parfum delivers an immediate rush of unsweetened coconut water that cuts cleanly through the petrichor opening. This is wild greenery at its most vivid. Within twenty minutes, the sharp mineral edges yield…

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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 Vert or Kupu Eau de Parfum?

Balafre Vert takes 1 of 1 categories. Balafre Vert is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Kupu Eau de Parfum is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Balafre Vert for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kupu Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and earthy character.

Do Balafre Vert and Kupu Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fern, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Balafre Vert or Kupu Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Balafre Vert suits evening wear; Kupu Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balafre Vert and Kupu Eau de Parfum?

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. Kupu Eau de Parfum has top notes of Fern, Earthy Notes and Coconut Water, heart notes of Oakmoss, Magnolia and Vanilla Flower, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.