Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Men vs Balenciaga Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,471 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Men

Marc Jacobs

4.07841 votes

Rank #3,382 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Balenciaga Pour Homme

Balenciaga

4.37630 votes

Rank #115 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Men
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balenciaga Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Marc Jacobs Men1/7

Balenciaga Pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Longevity: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Men
Versatility: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balenciaga Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs MenMarc Jacobs

Balenciaga Pour HommeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 841 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 630 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

841 votes

65%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBalenciaga Pour Homme

SillageBalenciaga Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMarc Jacobs MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomGingerBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafWater NotesCyclamenRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarTonka BeanOakmossPatchouli

Top

CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar

Base

OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring49

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women3

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,382

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#115

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Men strikes a rare balance between garden greens and milky woods. The first spray releases a brisk snap of Italian bergamot, herbal cypress, and fresh grated ginger. That brief citrus lift quickly folds into the scent of crushed fig leaves floating on cool water notes. It feels like stepping under Mediterr…

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Balenciaga Pour Homme opens with an assertive herbal thrust, dominated by sharp cardamom, coriander, and dry thyme. As it warms on the skin, a rich, dark patchouli emerges alongside cypress to steer the scent into deep, woody territory. What distinguishes this 1990 release from its powerhouse contemporaries is the unc…

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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, Marc Jacobs Men or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Men is rated 4.07/5 from 841 votes; Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Men for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Men or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme lasts longest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 84/100, Marc Jacobs Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Men or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme projects furthest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 74/100, Marc Jacobs Men 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Men and Balenciaga Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Marc Jacobs Men or Balenciaga Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balenciaga Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Balenciaga Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Men and Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Marc Jacobs Men has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Water Notes, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Balenciaga Pour Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Labdanum and Musk.