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Dream.scapes vs Balmain de Balmain

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

Updated 716 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balmain de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Dream.scapes

    Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Balmain de Balmain

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dream.scapes1/4
Balmain de Balmain3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Balmain de Balmain
Sillage & projection
Balmain de Balmain
Value for money
Dream.scapes
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Balmain de Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dream.scapesMATCA
Balmain de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%
4.06/ 5 · 711 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

596 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBalmain de Balmain

SillageBalmain de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value61
Category winnerDream.scapesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
iris92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both green, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green GrassBergamot
Heart
IrisLavenderFrangipaniGalbanum
Base
Violet LeafTonkaHayVetiverPatchouliOakmoss
Top
GalbanumCurrant budsBergamotPepper
Heart
IrisRoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Galbanum 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
Spring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
Men15
Unisex48
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerBalmain de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream.scapes opens with a sharp burst of green grass and crisp bergamot before settling into earthy galbanum, powdery iris, and fresh lavender. As hours pass on skin, vetiver and violet leaf ground the botanical herbal structure while warm tonka softens the bitter oakmoss edges. Wear this on humid spring mornings or c…

Reviews →

Balmain de Balmain is a sharp, uncompromising chypre floral that emphasizes green galbanum and bitter oakmoss. Launched in 1998, it offers a stark, professional profile that suits those who prefer cold, crisp scents. It wears best in cooler spring mornings, cutting through damp air with its metallic, herbaceous edge.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dream.scapes or Balmain de Balmain?

Balmain de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Dream.scapes is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Balmain de Balmain is rated 4.06/5 from 711 votes. Choose Dream.scapes for a green and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balmain de Balmain for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dream.scapes or Balmain de Balmain?

Balmain de Balmain lasts longest (Balmain de Balmain 75/100, Dream.scapes 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream.scapes or Balmain de Balmain?

Balmain de Balmain projects furthest (Balmain de Balmain 61/100, Dream.scapes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream.scapes and Balmain de Balmain smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Dream.scapes or Balmain de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Dream.scapes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream.scapes and Balmain de Balmain?

Dream.scapes has top notes of Green Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Frangipani and Galbanum, a base of Violet Leaf, Tonka, Hay and Vetiver. Balmain de Balmain has top notes of Galbanum, Currant buds, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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