Fragrance comparison

Balenciaga Pour Homme vs Sperone

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 683 ratings analysed

5 wins

Balenciaga Pour Homme

Balenciaga

4.37630 votes

Rank #113 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Sperone

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0653 votes

Rank #27,799 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Balenciaga Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sperone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balenciaga Pour Homme5/7

Sperone2/7

Ratings & consensus: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Longevity: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Value for money: Sperone
Versatility: Sperone
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

SperoneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 630 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeRating 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

38%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBalenciaga Pour Homme

SillageBalenciaga Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSperoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar

Base

OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

ThymeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

ImmortellePepper

Base3 to 4 hours

LabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sperone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Category winnerSperoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Men44

Unisex53

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#113

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#27,799

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sperone by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a woody, aromatic scent built around Mediterranean herbs, warm resin, and dry woods. It opens with an energising flash of tart bergamot and dry thyme, giving immediate herbal freshness. The core quickly introduces warm pepper and the distinctive maple-like, savory-sweet profil…

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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, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Sperone?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes; Sperone is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sperone for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Sperone?

Balenciaga Pour Homme lasts longest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 84/100, Sperone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Sperone?

Balenciaga Pour Homme projects furthest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 74/100, Sperone 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balenciaga Pour Homme and Sperone smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Pepper and Cedar.

Is Balenciaga Pour Homme or Sperone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sperone is the stronger pick. For winter, Balenciaga Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Sperone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balenciaga Pour Homme and Sperone?

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. Sperone has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle and Pepper, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.