Ether vs Balfoin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ether takes 3 of 5 categories.
EtherChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
BalfoinChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ether3/5
Balfoin2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ether
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balfoin
- Sillage & projection
- Ether
- Value for money
- Balfoin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ether
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EtherXerjoffBalfoinBalint ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerEtherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate
227 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
SillageEther
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBalfoinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin
Heart
BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper
Heart
FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle
Base
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Benzoin, Lavender 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 seasonSpring73
Summer0
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#5,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#60,183
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEtherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEther by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…
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, Ether or Balfoin?
Ether takes 3 of 5 categories. Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes; Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ether or Balfoin?
Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, Ether 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ether or Balfoin?
Ether projects furthest (Ether 72/100, Balfoin 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ether and Balfoin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Benzoin, Lavender and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Ether or Balfoin better for summer or winter?
Balfoin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ether and Balfoin?
Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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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