Balfoin vs Misfit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories.
BalfoinChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MisfitChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Balfoin3/5
Misfit2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Misfit
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balfoin
- Sillage & projection
- Balfoin
- Value for money
- Balfoin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Misfit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BalfoinBalint ParfumsMisfitArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
3.92/ 5 · 272 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerMisfitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
23%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
272 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalfoin
SillageBalfoin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBalfoinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper
Heart
FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle
Base
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss
Top
LavenderCalabrian bergamotAngelicaCarrot Seeds
Heart
AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)StyraxBulgarian Rose
Base
PatchouliTolu BalsamLabdanumTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter81
Day73
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#60,183
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#30,081
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMisfitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalfoin by Balint Parfums hits the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that quickly pulls focus from its brighter top notes. While calabrian bergamot and green mandarin try to offer a fresh start, they are swiftly run over by a rich base of dried apricot, dates, and sticky fig. As it warms on your skin, a dry hay note …
Reviews →Arquiste Misfit opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and crisp french lavender before settling into an earthy, resinous heart. Patchouli takes center stage here, stripped of vintage hippychic sweetness and anchored instead by Tolu balsam, labdanum, and warm Akigalawood. A subtle streak of carrot seed adds an…
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, Balfoin or Misfit?
Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories. Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes; Misfit is rated 3.92/5 from 272 votes. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Misfit for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Balfoin or Misfit?
Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, Misfit 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balfoin or Misfit?
Balfoin projects furthest (Balfoin 65/100, Misfit 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balfoin and Misfit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
Is Balfoin or Misfit better for summer or winter?
Balfoin suits evening wear; Misfit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balfoin and Misfit?
Balfoin has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Fig, Dried Apricot, Dates and Hay, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. Misfit has top notes of Lavender, Calabrian bergamot, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Akigalawood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.
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