Fragrance comparison

BalMan vs Spigo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

6 wins

BalMan

Pierre Balmain

3.64165 votes

Rank #13,616 WoodyAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Spigo

Profumo di Firenze

3.7344 votes

Rank #23,894 CamphorLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BalMan takes 6 of 7 categories.

BalMan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Spigo
Choose it for a camphor and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

BalMan6/7

Spigo1/7

Ratings & consensus: BalMan
Community sentiment: BalMan
Longevity: BalMan
Sillage & projection: BalMan
Value for money: BalMan
Versatility: Spigo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BalMan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalManPierre Balmain

SpigoProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerBalManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

23%Love

41%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerBalManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBalMan

SillageBalMan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBalManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

camphor61%

camphor100%

lavender88%

vanilla77%

aromatic65%

green53%

woody42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both lavender, vanilla and camphor

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusLavenderMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamomFreesia

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

CamphorEucalyptusVanilla

Base3 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer53

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night86

Category winnerSpigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Men52

Unisex43

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,616

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBalManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BalMan opens with an unexpected hit of eucalyptus and sharp lavender, quickly settling into a warm, powdery heart. It is a classic masculine fougere that leans heavily into creamy tonka bean and vanilla once it warms on the skin. Ideal for cool spring days or late autumn evenings, it offers a distinct, aromatic profil…

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Spigo by Profumo di Firenze offers a bracing, rustic take on the classic aromatic profile. It opens with an intense burst of herbal lavender and crisp green notes, immediately setting a sharp and natural tone. Soon, the cooling bite of eucalyptus and medicinal camphor cuts through the initial herbal sharpness, adding …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BalMan or Spigo?

BalMan takes 6 of 7 categories. BalMan is rated 3.64/5 from 165 votes; Spigo is rated 3.73/5 from 44 votes. Choose BalMan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Spigo for a camphor and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BalMan or Spigo?

BalMan lasts longest (BalMan 74/100, Spigo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BalMan or Spigo?

BalMan projects furthest (BalMan 61/100, Spigo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BalMan and Spigo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, vanilla and camphor accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is BalMan or Spigo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spigo is the stronger pick. For winter, BalMan is the stronger pick. Spigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BalMan and Spigo?

BalMan has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Spigo has top notes of Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Camphor, Eucalyptus and Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk and Amber.