Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Twenty Forever

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #23,885 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Twenty Forever

Make Up Store

3.754 votes

Rank #61,473 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Twenty Forever
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balance2/4

Twenty Forever2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Twenty Forever
Sillage & projection: Twenty Forever
Value for money: Balance
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

Twenty ForeverMake Up Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTwenty Forever

SillageTwenty Forever

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%

floral100%

musky90%

powdery80%

fruity70%

woody60%

citrus50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, musky and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

Apple BlossomRoseWhite Orchid

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalowoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Twenty Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#23,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#61,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Twenty Forever by Make Up Store is a floral woody musk fragrance created for women who appreciate clean, gentle florals with a soft fruity touch. The composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, sweet tart black currant, and fresh freesia. As the top notes settle, the scent moves into an airy bouquet of apple blo…

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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 Twenty Forever?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Twenty Forever is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Twenty Forever for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Twenty Forever?

Twenty Forever lasts longest (Twenty Forever 60/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Twenty Forever?

Twenty Forever projects furthest (Twenty Forever 50/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Twenty Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Balance or Twenty Forever better for summer or winter?

Balance suits daytime wear; Twenty Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Twenty Forever?

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. Twenty Forever has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Freesia, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Rose and White Orchid, a base of Musk, Sandalowood and Amber.