Fragrance comparison

Balmain H&M vs CH Pasión for Him

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

Balmain H&M

Pierre Balmain

4.0651 votes

Rank #31,567 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

CH Pasión for Him

Carolina Herrera

4.32500 votes

Rank #2,778 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Pasión for Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Balmain H&M
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
CH Pasión for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Balmain H&M3/7

CH Pasión for Him4/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Pasión for Him
Community sentiment: CH Pasión for Him
Longevity: CH Pasión for Him
Sillage & projection: Balmain H&M
Value for money: Balmain H&M
Versatility: Balmain H&M
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Pasión for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balmain H&MPierre Balmain

CH Pasión for HimCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.32/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

500 votes

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCH Pasión for Him

SillageBalmain H&M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBalmain H&MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonka BeanJasmine

Heart

White WoodsGardeniaTexas Cedar

Base

Australian SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumTunisian NeroliPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMyrhhTexas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

Australian SandalwoodBourbon Vanilladark woodsy notesTonka BeanAmberwood

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Texas Cedar and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day92

Night100

Category winnerBalmain H&MMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

Work 34%Date 32%Casual 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,778

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Christophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balmain H&M presents a warm, woody floral blend that balances tonka bean sweetness with jasmine and gardenia petals. It settles into a base of creamy sandalwood and white musk, offering a cozy and elegant profile suitable for cool weather. This limited edition fragrance remains a distinct marker of the 2015 fashion co…

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Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Him balances dry woody warmth with a surprisingly soft, powdery iris heart. The opening hits with peppery brightness and smoky olibanum resin before settling into cedar and earthy myrrh. Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean round out the base, giving it a cozy sweetness without becoming cloyin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balmain H&M or CH Pasión for Him?

CH Pasión for Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Balmain H&M is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; CH Pasión for Him is rated 4.32/5 from 500 votes. Choose Balmain H&M for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose CH Pasión for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balmain H&M or CH Pasión for Him?

CH Pasión for Him lasts longest (CH Pasión for Him 65/100, Balmain H&M 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balmain H&M or CH Pasión for Him?

Balmain H&M projects furthest (Balmain H&M 57/100, CH Pasión for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balmain H&M and CH Pasión for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Texas Cedar and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Balmain H&M or CH Pasión for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balmain H&M is the stronger pick. For winter, Balmain H&M is the stronger pick. Balmain H&M suits evening wear; CH Pasión for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmain H&M and CH Pasión for Him?

Balmain H&M has top notes of Tonka Bean and Jasmine, heart notes of White Woods, Gardenia and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood and White Musk. CH Pasión for Him has top notes of Olibanum, Tunisian Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Myrhh and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla, dark woodsy notes and Tonka Bean.