Eau de Balenciaga vs Neroli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Balenciaga takes 4 of 5 categories.
Eau de BalenciagaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NeroliChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Balenciaga4/5
Neroli1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Neroli
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Value for money
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
Eau de BalenciagaBalenciagaNeroliPerfumer HWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Balenciaga
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 botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemary
Heart
GeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationSandalwoodJasmine
Base
Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanMuskAmber
Top
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night33
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,891
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#29,202
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau 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 →Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…
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, Eau de Balenciaga or Neroli?
Eau de Balenciaga takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Balenciaga is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes; Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes. Choose Eau de Balenciaga for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Balenciaga or Neroli?
They last about the same: Eau de Balenciaga 61/100, Neroli 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Balenciaga or Neroli?
Eau de Balenciaga projects furthest (Eau de Balenciaga 55/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Balenciaga and Neroli smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Rosemary.
Is Eau de Balenciaga or Neroli better for summer or winter?
Eau de Balenciaga suits daytime wear; Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Balenciaga and Neroli?
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. Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf.
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