Fragrance comparison

Brigitte vs Balthazar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

1 wins

Brigitte

Tocca

4.11347 votes

Rank #4,322 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Balthazar

Amphore

—0 votes

Rank #75,674 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brigitte takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brigitte
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Balthazar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Brigitte1/1

Balthazar0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brigitte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrigitteTocca

BalthazarAmphore

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

347 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerRhuburbSandalwoodPapayaSaffronRoseIrisMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronIris

Heart

SandalwoodDry WoodMuskRose

Base

VanillaStyraxAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Saffron, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,322

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#75,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrigitteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brigitte by Tocca opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb and warm ginger, immediately setting a spiced, sweet tone. As the liquid warms on skin, the tartness yields to a softer papaya sweetness and a powdery heart of Moroccan rose and iris. Sandalwood and musk form a grounding base that keeps the composition earthy rathe…

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Balthazar by Amphore brings together the sharpness of saffron and the elegance of iris. This woody aromatic creation leans on a heart of sandalwood and musk before settling into a warm, balsamic base of styrax, vanilla, and amber. It works well for those looking for a balanced, versatile scent that performs across cha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Brigitte and Balthazar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Saffron, Rose and Iris.

What are the notes in Brigitte and Balthazar?

Brigitte features Ginger, Rhuburb, Sandalwood, Papaya and Saffron. Balthazar has top notes of Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Musk and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Styrax and Amber.