Black Label vs Eau de Balenciaga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Balenciaga takes 6 of 7 categories.
Black LabelChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de BalenciagaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Label1/7
Eau de Balenciaga6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Longevity
- Black Label
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Value for money
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Versatility
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Balenciaga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black LabelYardleyEau de BalenciagaBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%
4.38/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
53%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
54%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Label
SillageEau de Balenciaga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de BalenciagaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss
Top
LavenderPetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemary
Heart
GeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationSandalwoodJasmine
Base
Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Black Label, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night27
Spring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night33
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …
Reviews →Eau de Balenciaga opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter petitgrain, quickly joined by the herbal crunch of rosemary and clean lavender. As the initial citrus bite calms on your skin, a dry cedarwood and spicy carnation emerge to give the scent a classic barbershop structure. The dry down is built on ear…
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, Black Label or Eau de Balenciaga?
Eau de Balenciaga takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Eau de Balenciaga is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Balenciaga for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Label or Eau de Balenciaga?
They last about the same: Black Label 62/100, Eau de Balenciaga 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Label or Eau de Balenciaga?
Projection is very close: Eau de Balenciaga 55/100, Black Label 53/100 for sillage.
Do Black Label and Eau de Balenciaga smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Black Label or Eau de Balenciaga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Balenciaga is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Balenciaga is the stronger pick. Black Label suits daytime wear; Eau de Balenciaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Label and Eau de Balenciaga?
Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and oak moss. Eau de Balenciaga has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar, Carnation and Sandalwood, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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