Fragrance comparison

Miss Balmain vs Jitrois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 680 ratings analysed

Miss Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.20597 votes

Rank #26,476 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jitrois

Jean-Claude Jitrois

4.2383 votes

Rank #12,000 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jitrois takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miss Balmain
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.
Jitrois
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Miss Balmain2/7

Jitrois5/7

Ratings & consensus: Miss Balmain
Community sentiment: Jitrois
Longevity: Miss Balmain
Sillage & projection: Jitrois
Value for money: Jitrois
Versatility: Jitrois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jitrois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss BalmainPierre Balmain

JitroisJean-Claude Jitrois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMiss BalmainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

597 votes

42%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerJitroisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiss Balmain

SillageJitrois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerJitroisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

woody77%

mossy69%

green61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderGardeniaGreen NotesLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootNarcissusRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconutTonka Bean

Top

BergamotCorianderAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

CarnationGardeniaRoseOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberLeatherTonka BeanOakmossVanillePatchouliIsobutyl Quinoline

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer35

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night73

Category winnerJitroisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men6

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,476

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,000

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerJitroisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Balmain Miss Balmain is a bone-dry green leather chypre. It wraps bitter coriander, crisp aldehydes, and a heavy dose of oakmoss around a smoky leather base. It smells like a well-worn leather jacket left in a damp forest. This scent is built for cool autumn afternoons and formal events when you want to project…

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Jean-Claude Jitrois's 1988 signature release, crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, is a fascinating cross between a mossy green chypre and a warm, resinous leather. It starts with a sharp, bright puff of aldehydes and bergamot, backed by a dry coriander spice. As it rests on skin, the cold green opening gives way to a dense…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Miss Balmain or Jitrois?

Jitrois takes 5 of 7 categories. Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes; Jitrois is rated 4.23/5 from 83 votes. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Jitrois for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Balmain or Jitrois?

Miss Balmain lasts longest (Miss Balmain 74/100, Jitrois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Balmain or Jitrois?

Jitrois projects furthest (Jitrois 68/100, Miss Balmain 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Balmain and Jitrois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Green Notes.

Is Miss Balmain or Jitrois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jitrois is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss Balmain is the stronger pick. Jitrois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Balmain and Jitrois?

Miss Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli. Jitrois has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Rose and Orris, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Leather and Tonka Bean.