Fragrance comparison

Space Age vs Balbois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Space Age

Armaf

4.0054 votes

Rank #13,783 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Balbois

Balint Parfums

4.205 votes

Rank #59,560 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Space Age takes 4 of 4 categories.

Space Age
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balbois
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall.

Space Age4/4

Balbois0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Space AgeArmaf

BalboisBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

15%Hate

54 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySpace Age

SillageSpace Age

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSpace AgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

musky69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LycheePearBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskVanillaTonkaPatchouli

Top

GingerLitsea CubebaCardamomOrangeApplePearLemon

Heart

MahoganyVelvetPineappleCinnamonCarawayRoseCurrant buds

Base

Carob treeSandalwoodLabdanumWhite MuskPatchouliTonka

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange, Lemon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall79

Winter54

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex51

Women37

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#59,560

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpace AgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Space Age opens with a bright burst of citrus and wet, sweet fruits. Tart bergamot, zesty lemon, and a sugary lychee note lead the initial spray, creating a clean, slightly syrupy freshness. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edges soften into a smooth, watery pear and a clean jasmine. It settles into a hea…

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Balbois by Balint Parfums hits the skin with a bright splash of orange and lemon, backed by a cold ginger fizz. As the initial citrus blast settles, a dry cinnamon and Roman caraway spice mix emerges alongside a heavy mahogany wood base. The scent path relies on woody sweetness rather than standard vanilla, using caro…

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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, Space Age or Balbois?

Space Age takes 4 of 4 categories. Space Age is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Balbois is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Space Age for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balbois for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Space Age or Balbois?

Space Age lasts longest (Space Age 67/100, Balbois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Space Age or Balbois?

Space Age projects furthest (Space Age 60/100, Balbois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Space Age and Balbois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange, Lemon and Rose.

Is Space Age or Balbois better for summer or winter?

Space Age suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Space Age and Balbois?

Space Age has top notes of Lychee, Pear, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka and Patchouli. Balbois has top notes of Ginger, Litsea Cubeba, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Mahogany, Velvet, Pineapple and Cinnamon, a base of Carob tree, Sandalwood, Labdanum and White Musk.