Fragrance comparison

Cetrella vs Balfoin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cetrella

Lucertolablu

3.0510 votes

Rank #24,821 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Balfoin

Balint Parfums

3.2313 votes

Rank #60,183 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balfoin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cetrella
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Balfoin
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cetrella1/4

Balfoin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CetrellaLucertolablu

BalfoinBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerBalfoinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBalfoin

SillageBalfoin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

fresh69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesOrangeLemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Red ThymePink PepperMyrtlePeonyOlive

Base

Mastic or LentisqueGingerDriftwoodNatural MuskOlive Tree

Top

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper

Heart

FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,183

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCetrellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cetrella by Lucertolablu is an aromatic citrus scent that leans heavily into Mediterranean landscapes. It opens with a bright splash of lemon and bergamot layered over aquatic notes. As it settles on the skin, you will detect red thyme and myrtle, providing an herbal edge that grounds the citrus. It is a refreshing, v…

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Balfoin by Balint Parfums hits the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that quickly pulls focus from its brighter top notes. While calabrian bergamot and green mandarin try to offer a fresh start, they are swiftly run over by a rich base of dried apricot, dates, and sticky fig. As it warms on your skin, a dry hay note …

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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.

Which is better, Cetrella or Balfoin?

Balfoin takes 3 of 4 categories. Cetrella is rated 3.05/5 from 10 votes; Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cetrella for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cetrella or Balfoin?

Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, Cetrella 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cetrella or Balfoin?

Balfoin projects furthest (Balfoin 65/100, Cetrella 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cetrella and Balfoin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Pink Pepper.

Is Cetrella or Balfoin better for summer or winter?

Cetrella suits day or night wear; Balfoin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cetrella and Balfoin?

Cetrella has top notes of Water Notes, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Thyme, Pink Pepper, Myrtle and Peony, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Ginger, Driftwood and Natural Musk. Balfoin has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Fig, Dried Apricot, Dates and Hay, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.