Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Molinard de Molinard

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 573 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #24,545 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Molinard de Molinard

Molinard · 1979

3.96497 votes

Rank #10,863 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molinard de Molinard takes 6 of 7 categories.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Molinard de Molinard
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Balance1/7

Molinard de Molinard6/7

Ratings & consensus: Molinard de Molinard
Community sentiment: Molinard de Molinard
Longevity: Molinard de Molinard
Sillage & projection: Molinard de Molinard
Value for money: Balance
Versatility: Molinard de Molinard
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Molinard de Molinard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

Molinard de MolinardMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

3.96/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardRating 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

35%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMolinard de Molinard

SillageMolinard de Molinard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both green

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

Green NotesAsafoetidaBlack CurrantCassisFruity NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

VetiverIncenseLabdanumMuskAmberPatchouli

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

Spring87

Summer53

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men4

Unisex30

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#10,863

PerfumerMolinard

Launched1979

Reviews9

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardHigher 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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Molinard de Molinard opens with a sharp, invigorating snap of crushed green stems, tangy cassis, and bitter asafoetida paired with bright bergamot. It feels like stepping outside right after a morning rain shower when the garden air is cool and pungent. As the initial herbal bite settles, a dewy floral heart of yellow…

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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 Molinard de Molinard?

Molinard de Molinard takes 6 of 7 categories. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Molinard de Molinard is rated 3.96/5 from 497 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Molinard de Molinard for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Molinard de Molinard?

Molinard de Molinard lasts longest (Molinard de Molinard 65/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Molinard de Molinard?

Molinard de Molinard projects furthest (Molinard de Molinard 58/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Molinard de Molinard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Balance or Molinard de Molinard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balance is the stronger pick. For winter, Molinard de Molinard is the stronger pick. Balance suits daytime wear; Molinard de Molinard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Molinard de Molinard?

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. Molinard de Molinard has top notes of Green Notes, Asafoetida, Black Currant and Cassis, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Labdanum and Musk.