Hatem vs Eau de Balenciaga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hatem takes 4 of 7 categories.
HatemChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de BalenciagaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hatem4/7
Eau de Balenciaga3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Longevity
- Hatem
- Sillage & projection
- Hatem
- Value for money
- Hatem
- Versatility
- Eau de Balenciaga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hatem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HatemRasasiEau de BalenciagaBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
154 votes
54%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHatem
SillageHatem
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHatemBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
warm spicy74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amalfi LemonBergamotLavenderClary Sage
Heart
SpicesWoodsy NotesRoseGeraniumJasmine
Base
MuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
LavenderPetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemary
Heart
GeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationSandalwoodJasmine
Base
Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall46
Winter24
Day100
Night38
Spring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night33
Category winnerEau de BalenciagaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,994
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#20,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerHatemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHatem by Rasasi is a crisp, woody-spicy fragrance that bridges the gap between traditional aromatic freshness and modern dry-down depth. It centers on a sharp Amalfi lemon opening that quickly softens into a clean, musky base. This is a versatile, year-round daily driver for those who prefer an understated, masculine-…
Reviews →Eau de Balenciaga opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter petitgrain, quickly joined by the herbal crunch of rosemary and clean lavender. As the initial citrus bite calms on your skin, a dry cedarwood and spicy carnation emerge to give the scent a classic barbershop structure. The dry down is built on ear…
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, Hatem or Eau de Balenciaga?
Hatem takes 4 of 7 categories. Hatem is rated 3.90/5 from 188 votes; Eau de Balenciaga is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Hatem for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Balenciaga for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hatem or Eau de Balenciaga?
Hatem lasts longest (Hatem 64/100, Eau de Balenciaga 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hatem or Eau de Balenciaga?
Projection is very close: Hatem 57/100, Eau de Balenciaga 55/100 for sillage.
Do Hatem and Eau de Balenciaga smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Hatem or Eau de Balenciaga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hatem is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Balenciaga is the stronger pick. Hatem suits daytime wear; Eau de Balenciaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hatem and Eau de Balenciaga?
Hatem has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spices, Woodsy Notes, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Eau de Balenciaga has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar, Carnation and Sandalwood, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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