Fragrance comparison

Le Dix Perfume vs Martinique

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 673 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Dix Perfume

Balenciaga

4.20663 votes

Rank #2,014 FreshPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Martinique

Paolo Gigli

4.0010 votes

Rank #54,337 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Dix Perfume takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Dix Perfume
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Martinique
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Dix Perfume3/5

Martinique2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Dix Perfume
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Martinique
Sillage & projection: Martinique
Value for money: Le Dix Perfume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Dix Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Dix PerfumeBalenciaga

MartiniquePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 663 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

663 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMartinique

SillageMartinique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAlmond

Base

CivetSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVanillaVetiverAmberPeru Balsam

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Martinique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer41

Fall100

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women75

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,014

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#54,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume opens with a dry fizz of aldehydes and sharp lemon, a cold start that quickly melts on warm skin. As it settles, it reveals a powdery heart of lilac and ylang-ylang, creating a texture reminiscent of expensive French milled soap. The base leans on civet and warm sandalwood, adding a salty, an…

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Paolo Gigli Martinique delivers a bright, sunlit Mediterranean garden anchored by smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon and sweet bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle bites for roughly fifteen minutes before softening into dew-covered white petals. In the heart, crisp lily-of-the-valley and s…

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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 Dix Perfume or Martinique?

Le Dix Perfume takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Dix Perfume is rated 4.20/5 from 663 votes; Martinique is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Le Dix Perfume for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Martinique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Dix Perfume or Martinique?

Martinique lasts longest (Martinique 70/100, Le Dix Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Dix Perfume or Martinique?

Martinique projects furthest (Martinique 85/100, Le Dix Perfume 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Dix Perfume and Martinique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Le Dix Perfume or Martinique better for summer or winter?

Martinique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Dix Perfume and Martinique?

Le Dix Perfume has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Musk and Benzoin. Martinique has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.