Fragrance comparison

Miss Balmain vs Prophecy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 644 ratings analysed

Miss Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.20597 votes

Rank #25,481 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Prophecy

Prince Matchabelli

4.4347 votes

Rank #15,064 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prophecy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miss Balmain
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Prophecy
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miss Balmain2/7

Prophecy5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss BalmainPierre Balmain

ProphecyPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 48%Had 26%Want 27%

Category winnerProphecyRating 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

57%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerProphecyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMiss Balmain

SillageMiss Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerProphecyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

woody77%

mossy69%

green61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesLilyPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

CarnationJasmineGardeniaRoseCassis

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberCedarSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Prophecy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall80

Winter93

Day100

Night74

Category winnerProphecyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men12

Unisex52

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,481

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerProphecyHigher 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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Prophecy by Prince Matchabelli opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, clean lily, and a quick prickle of pepper. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent reveals a full floral core led by rich gardenia, jasmine, carnation, and a hint of tart cassis alongside dewy rose. The dry-down grounds these blooms on an ea…

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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 Prophecy?

Prophecy takes 5 of 7 categories. Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes; Prophecy is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Prophecy for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Balmain or Prophecy?

Miss Balmain lasts longest (Miss Balmain 74/100, Prophecy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Balmain or Prophecy?

Miss Balmain projects furthest (Miss Balmain 65/100, Prophecy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Balmain and Prophecy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Carnation and Rose.

Is Miss Balmain or Prophecy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miss Balmain and Prophecy?

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. Prophecy has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.