Geranium Balsamic Note vs Kibrit Ahmar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories.
Geranium Balsamic NoteChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kibrit AhmarChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Geranium Balsamic Note1/4
Kibrit Ahmar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kibrit Ahmar
- Sillage & projection
- Kibrit Ahmar
- Value for money
- Kibrit Ahmar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Geranium Balsamic Note
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Geranium Balsamic NoteBohobocoKibrit AhmarShiraz ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
42%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
147 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKibrit Ahmar
SillageKibrit Ahmar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKibrit AhmarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
rose48%
amber30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
earthy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesBay Leaf
Heart
GeraniumCedarFig Tree
Base
ResinsEgyptian balsamVetiver
Top
LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple
Heart
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay
Base
AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cedar 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 seasonSpring89
Summer97
Fall100
Winter47
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#15,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#53,954
PerfumerAitzaz Mirza
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGeranium Balsamic NoteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeranium Balsamic Note opens crisp and aromatic, with juniper and bay leaf giving it a dry, green, lightly spicy lift. As it settles, geranium and cedar take over, with fig tree adding a soft leafy tone rather than sweetness. It wears as a woody aromatic with a resinous base and a clean, slightly balsamic finish. The …
Reviews →Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Geranium Balsamic Note or Kibrit Ahmar?
Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories. Geranium Balsamic Note is rated 3.63/5 from 194 votes; Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Geranium Balsamic Note for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Geranium Balsamic Note or Kibrit Ahmar?
Kibrit Ahmar lasts longest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Geranium Balsamic Note 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Geranium Balsamic Note or Kibrit Ahmar?
Kibrit Ahmar projects furthest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Geranium Balsamic Note 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Geranium Balsamic Note and Kibrit Ahmar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is Geranium Balsamic Note or Kibrit Ahmar better for summer or winter?
Geranium Balsamic Note suits daytime wear; Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Geranium Balsamic Note and Kibrit Ahmar?
Geranium Balsamic Note has top notes of Juniper Berries and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Fig Tree, a base of Resins, Egyptian balsam and Vetiver. Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons