Fragrance comparison

Balfoin vs Positive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Balfoin

Balint Parfums

3.2313 votes

Rank #60,829 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Positive

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #80,827 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balfoin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Balfoin
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Positive
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Balfoin1/1

Positive0/1

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: Balfoin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalfoinBalint Parfums

PositiveWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper

Heart

FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss

Top

Calabrian bergamotBulgarian RoseAmalfi LemonBrazilian OrangeMandarin OrangeCumin

Heart

Clary SageLavenderSiberian PineBenzoinGurjan balsamCypriol OilNagarmotha

Base

CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaAgarwoodOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Lavender, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,829

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#80,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalfoinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balfoin 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 …

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Positive by Wal Mar opens with bright Calabrian bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into aromatic lavender, Siberian pine, and herbal clary sage. As the scent settles, warm caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and smoky agarwood oud create a cozy, resinous base. It wears best during cool autumn evenings and crisp w…

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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.

Do Balfoin and Positive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Lavender, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.

Is Balfoin or Positive better for summer or winter?

Balfoin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balfoin and Positive?

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. Positive has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Siberian Pine and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Agarwood.