Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Red Jeans

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,809 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #24,593 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Red Jeans

Versace

3.533,733 votes

Rank #4,999 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Jeans takes 5 of 7 categories.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Jeans
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Balance2/7

Red Jeans5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

Red JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

3.53/ 5 · 3,733 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerRed JeansRating 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

18%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

3,733 votes

Category winnerRed JeansMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRed Jeans

SillageRed Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

violet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

PeachApricotFreesiaBlack Currant

Heart

RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, 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

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#4,999

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerRed JeansHigher 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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Versace Red Jeans is a sweet, casual fruity-floral fragrance that brings 1994 nostalgia to life. The scent opens with sugary peach and apricot, fading into a powdery rose and violet base. It sits comfortably in casual, daytime settings during warm spring weather.

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, Balance or Red Jeans?

Red Jeans takes 5 of 7 categories. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Red Jeans is rated 3.53/5 from 3,733 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Jeans for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Red Jeans?

Red Jeans lasts longest (Red Jeans 59/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Red Jeans?

Red Jeans projects furthest (Red Jeans 53/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Red Jeans smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Balance or Red Jeans better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balance is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Jeans is the stronger pick. Balance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Red Jeans?

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. Red Jeans has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Freesia and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.