Monsieur Balmain vs Teck
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Teck takes 4 of 7 categories.
Monsieur BalmainChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TeckChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Monsieur Balmain3/7
Teck4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Monsieur Balmain
- Community sentiment
- Monsieur Balmain
- Longevity
- Teck
- Sillage & projection
- Teck
- Value for money
- Teck
- Versatility
- Teck
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monsieur Balmain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Monsieur BalmainPierre BalmainTeckMolinardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.69/ 5 · 449 votes
Have 56%Had 14%Want 31%
4.24/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 46%
Category winnerMonsieur BalmainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
32%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerMonsieur BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTeck
SillageTeck
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTeckBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy53%
fresh30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
green70%
earthy60%
patchouli50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMint
Heart
GingerSandalwoodRosemaryCarawayNutmegMossPepperThyme
Base
VetiverClary SageAmberMusk
Top
Bitter OrangeMintLemon
Heart
SandalwoodCypressSage
Base
VetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bitter Orange, Mint and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall18
Winter6
Day100
Night13
Spring43
Summer19
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night73
Category winnerTeckMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,223
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched1990
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,646
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMonsieur BalmainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonsieur Balmain by Pierre Balmain is a sharp, sun-drenched blast of yellow lemon peel and bitter orange. It is designed for those who appreciate dry, completely unsweetened citrus that holds its ground in high heat. It works beautifully on humid summer days when sugary scents turn cloying.
Reviews →Teck by Molinard is a crisp, rustic woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends bright herbal freshness with warm forest woods. The scent opens with an energetic burst of bitter orange, crushed mint leaves, and tart lemon, delivering an immediate clean snap. As the citrus settles, the heart reveals aromatic cypress n…
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, Monsieur Balmain or Teck?
Teck takes 4 of 7 categories. Monsieur Balmain is rated 4.69/5 from 449 votes; Teck is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Monsieur Balmain for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Teck for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Monsieur Balmain or Teck?
They last about the same: Teck 65/100, Monsieur Balmain 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Monsieur Balmain or Teck?
Teck projects furthest (Teck 65/100, Monsieur Balmain 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Monsieur Balmain and Teck smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bitter Orange, Mint and Sandalwood.
Is Monsieur Balmain or Teck better for summer or winter?
For summer, Monsieur Balmain is the stronger pick. For winter, Teck is the stronger pick. Monsieur Balmain suits daytime wear; Teck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monsieur Balmain and Teck?
Monsieur Balmain has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Sandalwood, Rosemary and Caraway, a base of Vetiver, Clary Sage, Amber and Musk. Teck has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cypress and Sage, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.
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