Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Balance

The Phluid Project

3.6951 votes

Rank #35,590 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

Angel Schlesser

3.8387 votes

Rank #33,762 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Balance
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Balance3/7

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceThe Phluid Project

Esprit de Gingembre Pour HommeAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.83/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerEsprit de Gingembre Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

63%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

23%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerBalanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBalance

SillageEsprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEsprit de Gingembre Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

soft spicy65%

earthy56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IceGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

Clary SageBlack Tea

Base

VetiverAtlas Cedar

Top

GingerLemon PeelGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomBourbon PepperLavender

Base

Bourbon VetiverAtlas CedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar. 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

Summer96

Fall59

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex51

Women5

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,762

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsprit de Gingembre Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balance by The Phluid Project is a woody aromatic scent that plays on sharp contrasts. It contrasts the clean bite of frozen grapefruit against earthy vetiver and dry cedar. Perfect for casual daywear, it offers a fresh, clean aura without relying on heavy sweet notes.

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Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger, cold lemon peel, and bitter grapefruit. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom and lavender add an aromatic crunch before bourbon vetiver and cedar take over. It fits casual spring mornings and clean office environments where loud cologne feels o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balance or Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme?

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Balance is rated 3.69/5 from 51 votes; Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 87 votes. Choose Balance for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Balance 52/100, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme?

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme projects furthest (Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 50/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar.

Is Balance or Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balance is the stronger pick. For winter, Balance is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme?

Balance has top notes of Ice, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Clary Sage and Black Tea, a base of Vetiver and Atlas Cedar. Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme has top notes of Ginger, Lemon Peel and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Bourbon Pepper and Lavender, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and White Musk.