Fragrance comparison

Balmain H&M vs No. 3 Buk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

2 wins

Balmain H&M

Pierre Balmain

4.0651 votes

Rank #31,567 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

No. 3 Buk

Six Scents

4.504 votes

Rank #39,010 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balmain H&M takes 2 of 3 categories.

Balmain H&M
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 3 Buk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balmain H&M2/3

No. 3 Buk1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 3 Buk
Sillage & projection: Balmain H&M
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balmain H&M

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balmain H&MPierre Balmain

No. 3 BukSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo. 3 Buk

SillageBalmain H&M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

amber72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

citrus30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and white floral

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

TurmericSaffronGingerMyrrhEgyptian JasmineBergamotBlack PepperOlibanumGardeniaTexas CedarIndonesian Patchouli LeafAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Texas Cedar and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for No. 3 Buk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,010

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBalmain H&MHigher 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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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 No. 3 Buk?

Balmain H&M takes 2 of 3 categories. Balmain H&M is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; No. 3 Buk is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Balmain H&M for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 3 Buk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balmain H&M or No. 3 Buk?

No. 3 Buk lasts longest (No. 3 Buk 100/100, Balmain H&M 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balmain H&M or No. 3 Buk?

Balmain H&M projects furthest (Balmain H&M 57/100, No. 3 Buk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balmain H&M and No. 3 Buk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Texas Cedar and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Balmain H&M or No. 3 Buk better for summer or winter?

Balmain H&M suits evening wear; No. 3 Buk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmain H&M and No. 3 Buk?

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. No. 3 Buk features Turmeric, Saffron, Ginger, Myrrh and Egyptian Jasmine.