Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Jasmin D'Egypte

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #24,545 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jasmin D'Egypte

Mahogany

4.12146 votes

Rank #26,008 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmin D'Egypte takes 4 of 7 categories.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jasmin D'Egypte
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balance3/7

Jasmin D'Egypte4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jasmin D'Egypte
Community sentiment: Jasmin D'Egypte
Longevity: Jasmin D'Egypte
Sillage & projection: Jasmin D'Egypte
Value for money: Balance
Versatility: Balance
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

Jasmin D'EgypteMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

4.12/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

Category winnerJasmin D'EgypteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

42%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerJasmin D'EgypteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJasmin D'Egypte

SillageJasmin D'Egypte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

white floral100%

woody88%

powdery77%

tuberose65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodWhite Woods

Top

TuberoseGreen NotesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Egyptian JasmineGardeniaYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseOsmanthus

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose. 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

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#26,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balance by Symétrie arrived in 2017 as a bright Floral Woody Musk aimed at women who appreciate a clean, professional scent profile. It opens with a crisp combination of Italian bergamot and freesia, quickly transitioning into a heart of soapy lily-of-the-valley and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance settles into a soft m…

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Jasmin D'Egypte is a crisp white floral fragrance grounded by a classic woody musk foundation. It balances a bright, sharp green opening with a creamy gardenia and Egyptian jasmine heart, ending on warm sandalwood and clean musk.

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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, Balance or Jasmin D'Egypte?

Jasmin D'Egypte takes 4 of 7 categories. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Jasmin D'Egypte is rated 4.12/5 from 146 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jasmin D'Egypte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Jasmin D'Egypte?

Jasmin D'Egypte lasts longest (Jasmin D'Egypte 60/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Jasmin D'Egypte?

Jasmin D'Egypte projects furthest (Jasmin D'Egypte 54/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Jasmin D'Egypte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Balance or Jasmin D'Egypte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balance is the stronger pick. For winter, Jasmin D'Egypte is the stronger pick. Balance suits daytime wear; Jasmin D'Egypte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Jasmin D'Egypte?

Balance has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and White Woods. Jasmin D'Egypte has top notes of Tuberose, Green Notes, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Cedar.