Balenciaga Pour Homme vs Primero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.
Balenciaga Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
PrimeroChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Balenciaga Pour Homme4/5
Primero1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Balenciaga Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balenciaga Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Balenciaga Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Primero
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balenciaga Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Balenciaga Pour HommeBalenciagaPrimeroLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 630 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
27%Like
1%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
536 votes
30%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalenciaga Pour Homme
SillageBalenciaga Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrimeroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom
Heart
PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar
Base
OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green AppleCardamomBasilCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
OlibanumPatchouliSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Primero, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#113
PerfumerGerard Anthony
Launched—
Reviews131
Overall rank#44,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalenciaga Pour Homme opens with an assertive herbal thrust, dominated by sharp cardamom, coriander, and dry thyme. As it warms on the skin, a rich, dark patchouli emerges alongside cypress to steer the scent into deep, woody territory. What distinguishes this 1990 release from its powerhouse contemporaries is the unc…
Reviews →Primero by Le Chameau delivers a crisp yet resinous woody aromatic profile built around contrasts. It opens with a tart bite of green apple sharpened by cardamom and fresh herbal basil, joined by an earthy coriander accent. The fragrance quickly deepens into a warm core of smoky olibanum resin, earthy patchouli, and s…
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, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Primero?
Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes; Primero is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Primero for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Primero?
Balenciaga Pour Homme lasts longest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 84/100, Primero 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Primero?
Balenciaga Pour Homme projects furthest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 74/100, Primero 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balenciaga Pour Homme and Primero smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is Balenciaga Pour Homme or Primero better for summer or winter?
Primero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balenciaga Pour Homme and Primero?
Balenciaga Pour Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Labdanum and Musk. Primero has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Labdanum.
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