Balmain de Balmain vs Dream.scapes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balmain de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.
Balmain de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dream.scapesChoose it for a green and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balmain de Balmain3/4
Dream.scapes1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balmain de Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Balmain de Balmain
- Value for money
- Dream.scapes
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balmain de Balmain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Balmain de BalmainPierre BalmainDream.scapesMATCAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 711 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
596 votes
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalmain de Balmain
SillageBalmain de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDream.scapesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
green100%
iris92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, green and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumCurrant budsBergamotPepper
Heart
IrisRoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliSandalwood
Top
Green GrassBergamot
Heart
IrisLavenderFrangipaniGalbanum
Base
Violet LeafTonkaHayVetiverPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#3,033
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#46,906
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBalmain de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalmain de Balmain is a sharp, uncompromising chypre floral that emphasizes green galbanum and bitter oakmoss. Launched in 1998, it offers a stark, professional profile that suits those who prefer cold, crisp scents. It wears best in cooler spring mornings, cutting through damp air with its metallic, herbaceous edge.
Reviews →Dream.scapes opens with a sharp burst of green grass and crisp bergamot before settling into earthy galbanum, powdery iris, and fresh lavender. As hours pass on skin, vetiver and violet leaf ground the botanical herbal structure while warm tonka softens the bitter oakmoss edges. Wear this on humid spring mornings or c…
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, Balmain de Balmain or Dream.scapes?
Balmain de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Balmain de Balmain is rated 4.06/5 from 711 votes; Dream.scapes is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Balmain de Balmain for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dream.scapes for a green and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Balmain de Balmain or Dream.scapes?
Balmain de Balmain lasts longest (Balmain de Balmain 75/100, Dream.scapes 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balmain de Balmain or Dream.scapes?
Balmain de Balmain projects furthest (Balmain de Balmain 61/100, Dream.scapes 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balmain de Balmain and Dream.scapes smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Oakmoss.
Is Balmain de Balmain or Dream.scapes better for summer or winter?
Dream.scapes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balmain de Balmain and Dream.scapes?
Balmain de Balmain has top notes of Galbanum, Currant buds, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Dream.scapes has top notes of Green Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Frangipani and Galbanum, a base of Violet Leaf, Tonka, Hay and Vetiver.
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