Fragrance comparison

Balmain H&M vs Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balmain H&M

Pierre Balmain

4.0651 votes

Rank #31,567 WoodyWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche

Alûstre

3.9315 votes

Rank #21,366 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balmain H&M takes 3 of 5 categories.

Balmain H&M
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balmain H&M3/5

Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche2/5

Ratings & consensus: Balmain H&M
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche
Sillage & projection: Balmain H&M
Value for money: Balmain H&M
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balmain H&MPierre Balmain

Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of BlancheAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

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

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySpectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche

SillageBalmain H&M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value48

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and vanilla

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

Top

Black CurrantBlueberryRed Fruits

Heart

RoseFreesiaLily of the ValleyFrangipaniTuberoseJasmineGardeniaPeach

Base

VanillaMilk ChocolateWhite WoodsSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesJasmine, White Woods, Gardenia and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,366

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSpectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of BlancheHigher 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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Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Black Currant, Blueberry and Red Fruits; middle notes are Rose, Freesia, Lily of the Valley, Frangipani, Tube…

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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 Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche?

Balmain H&M takes 3 of 5 categories. Balmain H&M is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Balmain H&M for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balmain H&M or Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche?

They last about the same: Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche 62/100, Balmain H&M 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Balmain H&M or Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche?

Balmain H&M projects furthest (Balmain H&M 57/100, Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balmain H&M and Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, White Woods, Gardenia and White Musk.

Is Balmain H&M or Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche better for summer or winter?

Balmain H&M suits evening wear; Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmain H&M and Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche?

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. Spectre 925 - 069 Blossom Of Blanche has top notes of Black Currant, Blueberry and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Lily of the Valley and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, White Woods and Sandalwood.