Fragrance comparison

Debaser vs Balpear

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,376 ratings analysed

Debaser

DS&Durga · 2015

4.192,372 votes

Rank #1,301 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Balpear

Balint Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #45,885 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Debaser
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balpear
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Debaser2/4

Balpear2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebaserDS&Durga

BalpearBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 2,372 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,372 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBalpear

SillageDebaser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBalpearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

coconut77%

green69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

green92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Stems GreensBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

FigCoconut MilkIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Precious WoodsTonka BeanMoss

Top

Pear LeafPearClary SageBergamotCardamom

Heart

MahoganyCedarIrisAgarwoodSaffronCaraway

Base

MossWhite MuskNagarmothaSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Iris and Moss. Durations are only published for Debaser, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex68

Women22

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,301

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2015

Reviews210

Overall rank#45,885

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDebaserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Debaser smells like snapped green fig branches drying under a hot August sun. The opening crackles with bitter stem greens, crisp pear, and a quick splash of tart bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk foliage softens into creamy coconut milk and purple fig pulp, dusted with cool, powdery iris. Earthy mo…

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Balpear opens with a surprisingly crisp burst of fresh pear and bergamot, backed by the dry, herbal snap of clary sage. It is a refreshing departure from typical sticky-sweet fruit scents. As the fragrance warms on skin, the bright opening yields to a structured heart of cedar and dry mahogany, wrapped in the quiet, e…

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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, Debaser or Balpear?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Debaser is rated 4.19/5 from 2,372 votes; Balpear is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Debaser for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balpear for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Debaser or Balpear?

They last about the same: Balpear 67/100, Debaser 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Debaser or Balpear?

Debaser projects furthest (Debaser 53/100, Balpear 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debaser and Balpear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Iris and Moss.

Is Debaser or Balpear better for summer or winter?

Debaser suits daytime wear; Balpear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Debaser and Balpear?

Debaser has top notes of Stems Greens, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Fig, Coconut Milk and Iris, a base of Precious Woods, Tonka Bean and Moss. Balpear has top notes of Pear Leaf, Pear, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Mahogany, Cedar, Iris and Agarwood, a base of Moss, White Musk, Nagarmotha and Sandalwood.