Fragrance comparison

Balmain H&M vs Ellipsis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Balmain H&M

Pierre Balmain

4.0651 votes

Rank #31,558 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Ellipsis

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.42143 votes

Rank #15,511 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balmain H&M takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Balmain H&M4/7

Ellipsis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balmain H&MPierre Balmain

EllipsisDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.42/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 25%

Category winnerBalmain H&MRating 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

18%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerBalmain H&MMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityEllipsis

SillageEllipsis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value58

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%

white floral100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, woody and powdery

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

Notes

JasmineAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ellipsis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer42

Fall0

Winter52

Day86

Night100

Category winnerBalmain H&MMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEllipsisHigher 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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Derek Lam 10 Crosby Ellipsis presents a fascinating clash between lush white petals and dry timber. You get an immediate hit of concentrated jasmine. It smells thick and slightly sweet. Soon after, Australian sandalwood emerges to steer the blend in a warm, powdery direction. The wood feels dry, milky, and slightly me…

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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 Ellipsis?

Balmain H&M takes 4 of 7 categories. Balmain H&M is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Ellipsis is rated 3.42/5 from 143 votes. Choose Balmain H&M for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ellipsis for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balmain H&M or Ellipsis?

Ellipsis lasts longest (Ellipsis 63/100, Balmain H&M 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balmain H&M or Ellipsis?

Ellipsis projects furthest (Ellipsis 60/100, Balmain H&M 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balmain H&M and Ellipsis smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Balmain H&M or Ellipsis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balmain H&M and Ellipsis?

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. Ellipsis features Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood.