Inking Spring 春染 vs Balafre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Inking Spring 春染Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BalafreChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Inking Spring 春染2/4
Balafre2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Inking Spring 春染
- Sillage & projection
- Balafre
- Value for money
- Inking Spring 春染
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balafre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Inking Spring 春染Uttori 五朵里BalafreLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.00/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
21%Love
61%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
70 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInking Spring 春染
SillageBalafre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInking Spring 春染Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
powdery92%
floral84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
mossy65%
citrus56%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotLavenderClary Sage
Heart2 to 4 hours
Linden BlossomJasmineMimosaChamomile
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskCedarwoodVetiver
Top
Green NotesLimeCypressChamomileLavenderNeroli
Heart
Pine needlesClary SageGeraniumCarnationCedar
Base
OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Chamomile and Musk. Durations are only published for Inking Spring 春染, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer72
Fall67
Winter39
Day100
Night42
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#63,669
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,678
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerBalafreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInking Spring 春染 by Uttori 五朵里 presents a soft, pastoral floral profile centered on yellow blossoms and calming herbs. The fragrance opens with a bright flash of bergamot paired with aromatic lavender and clary sage, giving an immediate impression of crisp morning air. As the initial brightness settles, the heart…
Reviews →Balafre reads as a green, aromatic woody chypre with a brisk lime and herbal opening, then settles into pine, cedar, oakmoss and vetiver. Reviews point to a fresh, sparkling feel rather than anything sweet or heavy. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic masculine structure, foresty textures and a cleaner old-school styl…
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, Inking Spring 春染 or Balafre?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Inking Spring 春染 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Balafre is rated 4.00/5 from 134 votes. Choose Inking Spring 春染 for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balafre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Inking Spring 春染 or Balafre?
Inking Spring 春染 lasts longest (Inking Spring 春染 80/100, Balafre 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Inking Spring 春染 or Balafre?
Balafre projects furthest (Balafre 61/100, Inking Spring 春染 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Inking Spring 春染 and Balafre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Chamomile and Musk.
Is Inking Spring 春染 or Balafre better for summer or winter?
Inking Spring 春染 suits daytime wear; Balafre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Inking Spring 春染 and Balafre?
Inking Spring 春染 has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Jasmine, Mimosa and Chamomile, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Balafre has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Cypress and Chamomile, heart notes of Pine needles, Clary Sage, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Musk.
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