Fragrance comparison

Gold No. 10 vs Balfoin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #9,319 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Balfoin

Balint Parfums

3.2313 votes

Rank #53,462 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Balfoin
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold No. 103/5

Balfoin2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gold No. 10
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balfoin
Sillage & projection: Gold No. 10
Value for money: Balfoin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold No. 10Puredistance

BalfoinBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerGold No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

225 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBalfoin

SillageGold No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBalfoinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

Top

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper

Heart

FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Gold No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#53,462

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGold No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Gold No. 10 hits the skin with warm resin and crisp citrus. Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash brightly for several minutes before spicy clove takes over. It smells rich and golden. Antoine Lie built this around dense Spanish labdanum, earthy patchouli, and sweet Madagascar vanilla. You get a che…

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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 …

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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, Gold No. 10 or Balfoin?

Gold No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes; Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold No. 10 or Balfoin?

Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, Gold No. 10 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold No. 10 or Balfoin?

Projection is very close: Gold No. 10 66/100, Balfoin 65/100 for sillage.

Do Gold No. 10 and Balfoin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Benzoin.

Is Gold No. 10 or Balfoin better for summer or winter?

Gold No. 10 suits evening wear; Balfoin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold No. 10 and Balfoin?

Gold No. 10 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Myrhh, Styrax and Madagascar Vanilla. 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.