Kheerin vs Balmain de Balmain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balmain de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories.
KheerinChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Balmain de BalmainChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kheerin2/5
Balmain de Balmain3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kheerin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kheerin
- Sillage & projection
- Balmain de Balmain
- Value for money
- Balmain de Balmain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balmain de Balmain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KheerinPrinBalmain de BalmainPierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
4.06/ 5 · 711 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerKheerinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
38%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
596 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKheerin
SillageBalmain de Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBalmain de BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
earthy69%
oud61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both green, fresh spicy and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Kaffir LimeTurmericOudGingerChampacaHayLitsea CubebaOakmossVetiverGuavaPepperGalbanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GalbanumCurrant budsBergamotPepper
Heart
IrisRoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Vetiver, Pepper and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Kheerin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
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#22,792
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#2,979
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerBalmain de BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKheerin by Prin presents a pungent, natural interpretation of Southeast Asian aromatics anchored by dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of kaffir lime, litsea cubeba, and green galbanum, creating a tart, bitter citrus character rather than a sweet cologne style. Warm spices quickly emerge through ginger…
Reviews →Balmain de Balmain is a sharp, uncompromising chypre floral that emphasizes green galbanum and bitter oakmoss. Launched in 1998, it offers a stark, professional profile that suits those who prefer cold, crisp scents. It wears best in cooler spring mornings, cutting through damp air with its metallic, herbaceous edge.
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, Kheerin or Balmain de Balmain?
Balmain de Balmain takes 3 of 5 categories. Kheerin is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Balmain de Balmain is rated 4.06/5 from 711 votes. Choose Kheerin for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balmain de Balmain for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Kheerin or Balmain de Balmain?
They last about the same: Kheerin 77/100, Balmain de Balmain 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Kheerin or Balmain de Balmain?
Balmain de Balmain projects furthest (Balmain de Balmain 61/100, Kheerin 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kheerin and Balmain de Balmain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Vetiver, Pepper and Galbanum.
Is Kheerin or Balmain de Balmain better for summer or winter?
Kheerin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kheerin and Balmain de Balmain?
Kheerin features Kaffir Lime, Turmeric, Oud, Ginger and Champaca. Balmain de Balmain has top notes of Galbanum, Currant buds, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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