Miss Balmain vs Parure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Parure takes 4 of 7 categories.
Miss BalmainChoose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
ParureChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miss Balmain3/7
Parure4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Parure
- Community sentiment
- Parure
- Longevity
- Miss Balmain
- Sillage & projection
- Miss Balmain
- Value for money
- Miss Balmain
- Versatility
- Parure
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Miss BalmainPierre BalmainParureGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 597 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 517 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
41%Like
1%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
597 votes
57%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
517 votes
Category winnerParureMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMiss Balmain
SillageMiss Balmain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMiss BalmainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
woody77%
mossy69%
green61%
green100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
mossy77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both earthy, green and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCorianderGardeniaGreen NotesLemon
Heart
CarnationOrris RootNarcissusRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconutTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Orris Root, Narcissus and Rose. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring98
Summer57
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night61
Category winnerParureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,558
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,484
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews52
Category winnerParureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre 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…
Reviews →Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…
Reviews →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 Parure?
Parure takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes; Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Miss Balmain or Parure?
Miss Balmain lasts longest (Miss Balmain 74/100, Parure 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miss Balmain or Parure?
Projection is very close: Miss Balmain 65/100, Parure 64/100 for sillage.
Do Miss Balmain and Parure smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, green and mossy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Orris Root, Narcissus and Rose.
Is Miss Balmain or Parure better for summer or winter?
For summer, Parure is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss Balmain is the stronger pick. Parure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miss Balmain and Parure?
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. Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli.
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