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Balmain H&M vs Ultra Juicy 2019

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

Updated 284 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultra Juicy 2019 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Balmain H&M

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Ultra Juicy 2019

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Balmain H&M3/7
Ultra Juicy 20194/7
Ratings & consensus
Ultra Juicy 2019
Community sentiment
Ultra Juicy 2019
Longevity
Balmain H&M
Sillage & projection
Balmain H&M
Value for money
Ultra Juicy 2019
Versatility
Balmain H&M
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ultra Juicy 2019

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Balmain H&MPierre Balmain
Ultra Juicy 2019Zara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%
4.03/ 5 · 233 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerUltra Juicy 2019Rating 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

31%Love
49%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerUltra Juicy 2019Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBalmain H&M

SillageBalmain H&M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value82
Category winnerUltra Juicy 2019Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral90%
vanilla80%
powdery70%
amber60%
warm spicy50%
white floral100%
fruity90%
sweet80%
lactonic70%
musky60%
aquatic50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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
Top
PearBergamot
Heart
GardeniaJasmineFreesiaHoneysucklePeach
Base
White MuskWhite WoodsAmberwood
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBalmain H&MMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex63
Women38
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerUltra Juicy 2019Higher 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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Ultra Juicy 2019 is a bright, pear-led floral-fruity that opens sweet, watery and youthful, then settles into soft white florals and clean musk. It smells easy, cheerful and very wearable, especially in warm weather. The main trade-off is originality and staying power. If you enjoy breezy, juicy florals in the style o…

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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 Ultra Juicy 2019?

Ultra Juicy 2019 takes 4 of 7 categories. Balmain H&M is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Ultra Juicy 2019 is rated 4.03/5 from 233 votes. Choose Balmain H&M for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ultra Juicy 2019 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Balmain H&M or Ultra Juicy 2019?

Balmain H&M lasts longest (Balmain H&M 60/100, Ultra Juicy 2019 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balmain H&M or Ultra Juicy 2019?

Balmain H&M projects furthest (Balmain H&M 57/100, Ultra Juicy 2019 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balmain H&M and Ultra Juicy 2019 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, White Woods, Gardenia and White Musk.

Is Balmain H&M or Ultra Juicy 2019 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmain H&M and Ultra Juicy 2019?

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. Ultra Juicy 2019 has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Freesia and Honeysuckle, a base of White Musk, White Woods and Amberwood.

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