Fragrance comparison

Not For Sale vs Balafre Brun

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Not For Sale

Mirum

4.128 votes

Rank #49,317 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Balafre Brun

Lancôme

4.2056 votes

Rank #8,319 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balafre Brun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Not For Sale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Balafre Brun
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Not For Sale1/4

Balafre Brun3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balafre Brun
Sillage & projection: Balafre Brun
Value for money: Not For Sale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balafre Brun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not For SaleMirum

Balafre BrunLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.20/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

47%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBalafre Brun

SillageBalafre Brun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot For SaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderOzonic notes

Heart

ClovesVetiverCedar

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite MuskOakmoss

Top

ChamomileLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

Pine needlesTobaccoClovesLeatherNeroli

Base

OakmossCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cloves and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBalafre BrunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirum Not For Sale opens with bergamot, lavender and an airy ozonic lift, then settles into a drier mix of clove, cedar and vetiver over soft vanilla, white musk and oakmoss. It reads as an aromatic woody vanilla rather than a sugary scent. On skin, it can feel clean, powdery and lightly spicy with moderate wear. If y…

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Balafre Brun is an old-school woody chypre with a dark, leafy opening, aromatic herbs, and a dry tobacco-moss base. It starts sharp and earthy, then settles into something more barbershop-like, with lavender, woods, and a worn leather feel. This suits buyers who enjoy vintage masculine perfumery, especially in cooler …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Not For Sale or Balafre Brun?

Balafre Brun takes 3 of 4 categories. Not For Sale is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Balafre Brun is rated 4.20/5 from 56 votes. Choose Not For Sale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balafre Brun for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Not For Sale or Balafre Brun?

Balafre Brun lasts longest (Balafre Brun 76/100, Not For Sale 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not For Sale or Balafre Brun?

Balafre Brun projects furthest (Balafre Brun 64/100, Not For Sale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not For Sale and Balafre Brun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Not For Sale or Balafre Brun better for summer or winter?

Not For Sale suits daytime wear; Balafre Brun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not For Sale and Balafre Brun?

Not For Sale has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cloves, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Oakmoss. Balafre Brun has top notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pine needles, Tobacco, Cloves and Leather, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.