Balafre Vert vs Vetyver Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balafre Vert takes 4 of 5 categories.
Balafre VertChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vetyver AbsoluteChoose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Balafre Vert4/5
Vetyver Absolute1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Balafre Vert
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balafre Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Balafre Vert
- Value for money
- Balafre Vert
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetyver Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Balafre VertLancômeVetyver AbsoluteThom BrowneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerBalafre VertRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
60%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalafre Vert
SillageBalafre Vert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBalafre VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
earthy65%
green53%
mossy42%
woody100%
nutty83%
earthy65%
aromatic48%
leather30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderGreen NotesCypressBergamotNeroli
Heart
Pine TreeGeraniumSageFernCedarCloves
Base
OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber
Top
HazelnutCypressEucalyptus
Heart
WalnutMesquite WoodOrris Root
Base
LeatherVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCypress, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,383
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,146
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerVetyver AbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalafre 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…
Reviews →Vetyver Absolute is a dry, polished vetiver built around woods, nuts, leather and moss. The opening brings hazelnut, cypress and eucalyptus before moving into walnut, mesquite and orris, with the base settling earthy, woody and slightly leathery. It suits shoppers who like refined vetiver fragrances with a darker, aro…
Reviews →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 Vert or Vetyver Absolute?
Balafre Vert takes 4 of 5 categories. Balafre Vert is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Vetyver Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Balafre Vert for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vetyver Absolute for a woody and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Balafre Vert or Vetyver Absolute?
Balafre Vert lasts longest (Balafre Vert 82/100, Vetyver Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balafre Vert or Vetyver Absolute?
Balafre Vert projects furthest (Balafre Vert 82/100, Vetyver Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balafre Vert and Vetyver Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Leather.
Is Balafre Vert or Vetyver Absolute better for summer or winter?
Balafre Vert suits evening wear; Vetyver Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balafre Vert and Vetyver Absolute?
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. Vetyver Absolute has top notes of Hazelnut, Cypress and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Walnut, Mesquite Wood and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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