Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Nike Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #24,593 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nike Woman

Nike

3.5315 votes

Rank #64,057 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nike Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nike Woman
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Balance1/5

Nike Woman4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

Nike WomanNike

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 37%Want 50%

Category winnerNike WomanRating 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

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNike Woman

SillageNike Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNike WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

coconut69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and 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

BergamotTeaPeachPineappleMelonBlack CurrantFig

Heart

FreesiaCoconutIrisRoseVioletJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

ChocolateMuskVanillaVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#64,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Nike Woman is a fruity floral gourmand launched in 2000 that leans into a playful, sweet profile. It features a bright opening of pineapple, melon, and fig, which settles into a heart of ylang-ylang and coconut. The dry-down relies on chocolate and vanilla, creating a light, sugary scent suitable for casual spring or …

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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 Nike Woman?

Nike Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Nike Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nike Woman for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Nike Woman?

Nike Woman lasts longest (Nike Woman 64/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Nike Woman?

Nike Woman projects furthest (Nike Woman 61/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Nike Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Balance or Nike Woman better for summer or winter?

Balance suits daytime wear; Nike Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Nike Woman?

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. Nike Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Coconut, Iris and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.