Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Balmain de Balmain vs Kheerin

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

Updated 722 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balmain de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Balmain de Balmain

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Kheerin

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Balmain de Balmain3/5
Kheerin2/5
Ratings & consensus
Kheerin
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kheerin
Sillage & projection
Balmain de Balmain
Value for money
Balmain de Balmain
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 Balmain
KheerinPrin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 711 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerKheerinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

596 votes

64%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityKheerin

SillageBalmain de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value20
Category winnerBalmain de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
earthy69%
oud61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both green, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumCurrant budsBergamotPepper
Heart
IrisRoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliSandalwood
Notes
Kaffir LimeTurmericOudGingerChampacaHayLitsea CubebaOakmossVetiverGuavaPepperGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Kheerin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex48
Women37
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#22,792

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBalmain de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balmain 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 →

Kheerin by Prin presents a pungent, natural interpretation of Southeast Asian aromatics anchored by dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of kaffir lime, litsea cubeba, and green galbanum, creating a tart, bitter citrus character rather than a sweet cologne style. Warm spices quickly emerge through ginger…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balmain de Balmain or Kheerin?

Balmain de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. Balmain de Balmain is rated 4.06/5 from 711 votes; Kheerin is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Balmain de Balmain for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kheerin for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balmain de Balmain or Kheerin?

They last about the same: Kheerin 77/100, Balmain de Balmain 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Balmain de Balmain or Kheerin?

Balmain de Balmain projects furthest (Balmain de Balmain 61/100, Kheerin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balmain de Balmain and Kheerin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Balmain de Balmain or Kheerin better for summer or winter?

Kheerin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmain de Balmain and Kheerin?

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. Kheerin features Kaffir Lime, Turmeric, Oud, Ginger and Champaca.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance