Fragrance comparison

Miss Balmain vs Nitchevo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 677 ratings analysed

Miss Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.20597 votes

Rank #26,476 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #13,158 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miss Balmain
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.
Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Miss Balmain2/7

Nitchevo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss BalmainPierre Balmain

NitchevoJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

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

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMiss Balmain

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNitchevoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

woody77%

mossy69%

green61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, leather and earthy

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

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Carnation. 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–

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,476

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNitchevoHigher 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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Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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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 Nitchevo?

Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes; Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Balmain or Nitchevo?

Miss Balmain lasts longest (Miss Balmain 74/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Balmain or Nitchevo?

Projection is very close: Miss Balmain 65/100, Nitchevo 65/100 for sillage.

Do Miss Balmain and Nitchevo smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Carnation.

Is Miss Balmain or Nitchevo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miss Balmain and Nitchevo?

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. Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.