Fragrance comparison

Balmya de Balmain vs CH Beasts

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 440 ratings analysed

Balmya de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

3.70313 votes

Rank #33,287 PowderyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

CH Beasts

Carolina Herrera

4.07127 votes

Rank #14,735 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Beasts takes 5 of 7 categories.

Balmya de Balmain
Choose it for a powdery and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
CH Beasts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balmya de Balmain1/7

CH Beasts5/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Beasts
Community sentiment: CH Beasts
Longevity: CH Beasts
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Balmya de Balmain
Versatility: CH Beasts
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Beasts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balmya de BalmainPierre Balmain

CH BeastsCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

Category winnerCH BeastsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerCH BeastsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCH Beasts

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBalmya de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

coffee92%

musky84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaPink PepperPassionfruitViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

CoffeeVanillaJasmine

Base

CappuccinoIris PetalsCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesAngelicaBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBalsam FirViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMadagascar VanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Violet Leaf, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for CH Beasts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall71

Winter24

Day100

Night63

Category winnerCH BeastsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,287

PerfumerAlexandra Jouet, Jean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCH BeastsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balmya de Balmain is a 2002 release that plays with sharp, zesty opening notes like passionfruit and pink pepper. It quickly softens into a heart of coffee and vanilla, eventually settling into a cozy, powdery base of cappuccino and cashmere wood. This fragrance suits a cool spring day or a casual evening out when you…

Reviews →

Carolina Herrera CH Beasts walks an intriguing line between pine forest air and breezy aquatic freshness. The initial burst hits with crackling black pepper and aromatic juniper berries, quickly giving way to a cool heart of crushed violet leaf and watery notes. As the green sharpness calms, balsam fir steps forward t…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balmya de Balmain or CH Beasts?

CH Beasts takes 5 of 7 categories. Balmya de Balmain is rated 3.70/5 from 313 votes; CH Beasts is rated 4.07/5 from 127 votes. Choose Balmya de Balmain for a powdery and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose CH Beasts for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balmya de Balmain or CH Beasts?

They last about the same: CH Beasts 65/100, Balmya de Balmain 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Balmya de Balmain or CH Beasts?

Projection is very close: Balmya de Balmain 62/100, CH Beasts 62/100 for sillage.

Do Balmya de Balmain and CH Beasts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Angelica, Violet Leaf, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Balmya de Balmain or CH Beasts better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Beasts is the stronger pick. For winter, Balmya de Balmain is the stronger pick. CH Beasts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmya de Balmain and CH Beasts?

Balmya de Balmain has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper, Passionfruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Coffee, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Cappuccino, Iris Petals, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. CH Beasts has top notes of Juniper Berries, Angelica and Black Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes, Balsam Fir and Violet Leaf, a base of Cashmere Wood, Madagascar Vanilla and Labdanum.