Balmya de Balmain vs Delight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Delight takes 3 of 4 categories.
Balmya de BalmainChoose it for a powdery and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DelightChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balmya de Balmain1/4
Delight3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Delight
- Sillage & projection
- Delight
- Value for money
- Delight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balmya de Balmain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Balmya de BalmainPierre BalmainDelightLINKWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 18%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDelight
SillageDelight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDelightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
coffee92%
musky84%
woody77%
amber69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaPink PepperPassionfruitViolet LeafBergamot
Heart
CoffeeVanillaJasmine
Base
CappuccinoIris PetalsCashmere WoodSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
AlmondCoffeeBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineBulgarian RoseIrisFrench orange flower
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanCacaoCinnamonVanillaSandalwoodCedarCashmere WoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coffee, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Delight, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,287
PerfumerAlexandra Jouet, Jean Jacques
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,261
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBalmya de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalmya 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 →Delight by LINK opens with an energizing splash of lemon and bergamot paired against rich roasted coffee and nutty almond. As the bright citrus flare calms down, a lush floral heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, and sweet French orange flower steps forward to soften the gourmand edges. The real weight of 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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Balmya de Balmain or Delight?
Delight takes 3 of 4 categories. Balmya de Balmain is rated 3.70/5 from 313 votes; Delight is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Balmya de Balmain for a powdery and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Delight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Balmya de Balmain or Delight?
Delight lasts longest (Delight 68/100, Balmya de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balmya de Balmain or Delight?
Delight projects furthest (Delight 85/100, Balmya de Balmain 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balmya de Balmain and Delight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coffee, Vanilla and Jasmine.
Is Balmya de Balmain or Delight better for summer or winter?
Delight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balmya de Balmain and Delight?
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. Delight has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and French orange flower, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Cinnamon and Vanilla.
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