Fragrance comparison

Gálbano 46 vs Balenciaga Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

Gálbano 46

Viking

4.502 votes

Rank #52,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balenciaga Pour Homme

Balenciaga

4.37630 votes

Rank #120 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gálbano 46
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Balenciaga Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gálbano 461/4

Balenciaga Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Value for money: Gálbano 46
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balenciaga Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gálbano 46Viking

Balenciaga Pour HommeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.37/ 5 · 630 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

65%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBalenciaga Pour Homme

SillageBalenciaga Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

woody65%

citrus53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepper

Heart

CypressFir

Base

TonkaLabdanum

Top

CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar

Base

OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Cypress. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring49

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,262

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#120

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

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Balenciaga Pour Homme opens with an assertive herbal thrust, dominated by sharp cardamom, coriander, and dry thyme. As it warms on the skin, a rich, dark patchouli emerges alongside cypress to steer the scent into deep, woody territory. What distinguishes this 1990 release from its powerhouse contemporaries is the unc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gálbano 46 or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gálbano 46 or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme lasts longest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 84/100, Gálbano 46 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gálbano 46 or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme projects furthest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 74/100, Gálbano 46 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gálbano 46 and Balenciaga Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Cypress.

Is Gálbano 46 or Balenciaga Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Gálbano 46 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gálbano 46 and Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum. Balenciaga Pour Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Labdanum and Musk.