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BALR. 2 vs The Warrior

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

Updated 100 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Warrior takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • BALR. 2

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • The Warrior

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

BALR. 22/5
The Warrior3/5
Ratings & consensus
BALR. 2
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
BALR. 2
Sillage & projection
The Warrior
Value for money
The Warrior
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Warrior

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BALR. 2BALR.
The WarriorArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 59%Had 22%Want 20%
3.25/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 46%Had 17%Want 37%
Category winnerBALR. 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
36%Like
27%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

32%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBALR. 2

SillageThe Warrior

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value72
Category winnerThe WarriorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
floral69%
soft spicy61%
citrus100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
fresh65%
amber53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGrapefruitNutmegPink PepperOrange
Heart
JasmineGingerVetiverCedarCoumarinDried Fruits
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumSandalwoodOlibanum
Top
CitrusesPink PepperVetiver
Heart
GrapefruitLabdanumCedar
Base
GingerOlibanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer0
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night25
Spring84
Summer100
Fall58
Winter23
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
Men86
Unisex7
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerThe WarriorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BALR. 2 starts with a sharp, bright citrus splash. Bitter grapefruit and sweet orange immediately dominate the air, backed by the dry, culinary heat of freshly grated nutmeg. As the initial freshness settles on the skin, ginger and cedar wood form a dry, solid structure that prevents the scent from sliding into sweetn…

Reviews →

The Warrior by Armaf reads as a fresh, citrus-led woody scent with a shower-clean feel and a mildly spicy edge. Review patterns point to grapefruit, pepper, ginger and woods coming through in a simple, office-friendly way, with a slightly soapy, blue-leaning character. It tends to suit warm weather and daytime wear be…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BALR. 2 or The Warrior?

The Warrior takes 3 of 5 categories. BALR. 2 is rated 3.55/5 from 12 votes; The Warrior is rated 3.25/5 from 88 votes. Choose BALR. 2 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Warrior for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BALR. 2 or The Warrior?

BALR. 2 lasts longest (BALR. 2 65/100, The Warrior 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BALR. 2 or The Warrior?

The Warrior projects furthest (The Warrior 62/100, BALR. 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BALR. 2 and The Warrior smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Vetiver.

Is BALR. 2 or The Warrior better for summer or winter?

BALR. 2 suits daytime wear; The Warrior suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BALR. 2 and The Warrior?

BALR. 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Olibanum. The Warrior has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Grapefruit, Labdanum and Cedar, a base of Ginger, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

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