Fragrance comparison

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer vs Voyageur

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

1 wins

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer

Balenciaga

4.17112 votes

Rank #11,756 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Voyageur

FUMparFUM

3.002 votes

Rank #65,249 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Voyageur
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer1/1

Voyageur0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition MerBalenciaga

VoyageurFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

citrus56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuBergamotShiso

Heart

Sea NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SeashellsWoody NotesSandalwood

Notes

Tahitian VetiverYuzuAmberOzonic notesSea NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Sea Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Voyageur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#65,249

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalenciaga Paris l'Edition MerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer is a breezy, aquatic departure from the dry violet leaf signature of the original Balenciaga Paris. The fragrance opens with a sharp, refreshing spray of bitter yuzu and bright bergamot, cooled by the green herbal crunch of shiso leaf. As it warms on the skin, it shifts into a salty mari…

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FUMparFUM Voyageur strips away nautical cliches. You will not find cheap coconut or synthetic sunscreen here. Instead, perfumer Aistis Mickevičius captures the crisp shock of a cold ocean wind meeting rocky coastal forest. The opening lands with a sharp snap of tart yuzu and bracing ozonic notes. Give it two minutes. …

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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, Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer or Voyageur?

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer takes 1 of 1 categories. Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer is rated 4.17/5 from 112 votes; Voyageur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Voyageur for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer and Voyageur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Sea Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer or Voyageur better for summer or winter?

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer suits daytime wear; Voyageur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer and Voyageur?

Balenciaga Paris l'Edition Mer has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot and Shiso, heart notes of Sea Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Seashells, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Voyageur features Tahitian Vetiver, Yuzu, Amber, Ozonic notes and Sea Notes.