Fragrance comparison

Balnarcisse vs Salt No. 75

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Balnarcisse

Balint Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #53,264 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Salt No. 75

Twist · 2024

4.333 votes

Rank #46,890 MineralSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balnarcisse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Balnarcisse
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Salt No. 75
Choose it for a mineral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Balnarcisse2/3

Salt No. 751/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balnarcisse
Sillage & projection: Balnarcisse
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salt No. 75

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalnarcisseBalint Parfums

Salt No. 75Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBalnarcisse

SillageBalnarcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

mineral100%

salty88%

woody77%

marine65%

musky53%

citrus42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry BlossomLilacBergamot

Heart

NarcissusSea SaltHeliotropeSuede

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodAmbretteCedar

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltMineral notes

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sea Salt and Ambrette. Durations are only published for Salt No. 75, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,264

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerSalt No. 75Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balnarcisse opens with a bright burst of lilac and bergamot, quickly softening as cherry blossom brings a subtle, fleeting sweetness. The heart introduces a saline undercurrent that cuts through the powdery heliotrope and suede, giving the yellow floral core a realistic, damp-earth texture. It settles into a warm base…

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Twist Salt No. 75 captures the bracing energy of a windy ocean shoreline without turning sugary or synthetic. A bright splash of tart bergamot greets you first, pairing with soft, nutty ambrette seed before settling into clean sea salt and crushed mineral stones. The base stays anchored by dry guaiac wood and warm ski…

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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, Balnarcisse or Salt No. 75?

Balnarcisse takes 2 of 3 categories. Balnarcisse is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Salt No. 75 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Balnarcisse for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Salt No. 75 for a mineral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balnarcisse or Salt No. 75?

Balnarcisse lasts longest (Balnarcisse 80/100, Salt No. 75 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balnarcisse or Salt No. 75?

Balnarcisse projects furthest (Balnarcisse 75/100, Salt No. 75 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balnarcisse and Salt No. 75 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sea Salt and Ambrette.

Is Balnarcisse or Salt No. 75 better for summer or winter?

Salt No. 75 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balnarcisse and Salt No. 75?

Balnarcisse has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Sea Salt, Heliotrope and Suede, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette and Cedar. Salt No. 75 has top notes of Ambrette and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt and Mineral notes, a base of Guaiac Wood and Musk.