El Born vs Balfoin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories.
El BornChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
BalfoinChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
El Born2/5
Balfoin3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- El Born
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balfoin
- Sillage & projection
- Balfoin
- Value for money
- Balfoin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El Born
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
El BornCarner BarcelonaBalfoinBalint ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,699 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerEl BornRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,699 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityBalfoin
SillageBalfoin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBalfoinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
balsamic77%
honey69%
woody61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyAngelicaCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
BenzoinFigHeliotropeEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPeru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodMusk
Top
Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper
Heart
FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle
Base
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Benzoin, Fig and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
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#27,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,829
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEl BornHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEl Born by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. El Born was launched in 2014. Top notes are Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and Mus…
Reviews →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 …
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, El Born or Balfoin?
Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories. El Born is rated 4.09/5 from 1,699 votes; Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose El Born for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, El Born or Balfoin?
Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, El Born 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El Born or Balfoin?
Balfoin projects furthest (Balfoin 65/100, El Born 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El Born and Balfoin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Benzoin, Fig and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is El Born or Balfoin better for summer or winter?
Balfoin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El Born and Balfoin?
El Born has top notes of Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and 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.
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