Fragrance comparison

Le 3e Homme de Caron vs Eau de Balenciaga

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,243 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le 3e Homme de Caron

Caron

4.331,217 votes

Rank #668 AromaticCitrus

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70%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Balenciaga

Balenciaga

4.3826 votes

Rank #17,556 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 3e Homme de Caron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le 3e Homme de Caron
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Balenciaga
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le 3e Homme de Caron4/7

Eau de Balenciaga3/7

Ratings & consensus: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Community sentiment: Eau de Balenciaga
Longevity: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Sillage & projection: Le 3e Homme de Caron
Value for money: Eau de Balenciaga
Versatility: Eau de Balenciaga
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le 3e Homme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 3e Homme de CaronCaron

Eau de BalenciagaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,217 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerLe 3e Homme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,217 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLe 3e Homme de Caron

SillageLe 3e Homme de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

earthy83%

lavender74%

mossy65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotAniseRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderCarnationGeraniumJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossVetyverVanillaCedarTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

Top

LavenderPetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemary

Heart

GeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationSandalwoodJasmine

Base

Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Le 3e Homme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night53

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night33

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#668

PerfumerAkiko Kamei, Francoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#17,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLe 3e Homme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron is a classic woody aromatic fragrance that feels surprisingly fresh and bright. Created by Akiko Kamei and Francoise Caron, it opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon, sparkling bergamot, and herbal lavender laced with sweet anise. Within fifteen minutes, warm coriander, peppery car…

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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…

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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, Le 3e Homme de Caron or Eau de Balenciaga?

Le 3e Homme de Caron takes 4 of 7 categories. Le 3e Homme de Caron is rated 4.33/5 from 1,217 votes; Eau de Balenciaga is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Le 3e Homme de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Balenciaga for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 3e Homme de Caron or Eau de Balenciaga?

Le 3e Homme de Caron lasts longest (Le 3e Homme de Caron 71/100, Eau de Balenciaga 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 3e Homme de Caron or Eau de Balenciaga?

Le 3e Homme de Caron projects furthest (Le 3e Homme de Caron 60/100, Eau de Balenciaga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 3e Homme de Caron and Eau de Balenciaga smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Le 3e Homme de Caron or Eau de Balenciaga better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Balenciaga is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Balenciaga is the stronger pick. Le 3e Homme de Caron suits daytime wear; Eau de Balenciaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 3e Homme de Caron and Eau de Balenciaga?

Le 3e Homme de Caron has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetyver, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.