Fragrance comparison

Balenciaga Pour Homme vs Shaken Not Stirred

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balenciaga Pour Homme

Balenciaga

4.37630 votes

Rank #113 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Shaken Not Stirred

Clash

3.502 votes

Rank #66,732 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Balenciaga Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shaken Not Stirred
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.

Balenciaga Pour Homme3/3

Shaken Not Stirred0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Value for money: Not scored
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 HommeBalenciaga

Shaken Not StirredClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 630 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

536 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBalenciaga Pour Homme

SillageBalenciaga Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

rum61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar

Base

OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bay LeafRumPepperCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tea RoseLaurelsBenzoin

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Laurels, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shaken Not Stirred, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#113

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga 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…

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Shaken Not Stirred by Clash is a woody spicy men's fragrance built around liquor, aromatics, and florals. It opens with an immediate kick of dark rum, sharp pepper, cardamom, and aromatic bay leaf. As the initial heat settles, the heart introduces an unexpected pairing of green laurels and tea rose anchored by sweet, …

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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 Pour Homme or Shaken Not Stirred?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes; Shaken Not Stirred is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shaken Not Stirred for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Shaken Not Stirred?

Balenciaga Pour Homme lasts longest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 84/100, Shaken Not Stirred 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Shaken Not Stirred?

Balenciaga Pour Homme projects furthest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 74/100, Shaken Not Stirred 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balenciaga Pour Homme and Shaken Not Stirred smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Laurels, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Balenciaga Pour Homme and Shaken Not Stirred?

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. Shaken Not Stirred has top notes of Bay Leaf, Rum, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea Rose, Laurels and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.