The Swan vs Balfoin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The SwanChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
BalfoinChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Swan2/4
Balfoin2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balfoin
- Sillage & projection
- The Swan
- Value for money
- Balfoin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Swan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The SwanBotanicaeBalfoinBalint ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
3.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
31%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
23%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalfoin
SillageThe Swan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBalfoinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
musky84%
powdery77%
herbal69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Mandarin
Heart
Immortelle
Base
VanillaWhite MuskAmberCedarwood
Top
Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper
Heart
FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle
Base
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss
InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Immortelle and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,416
PerfumerMiroslav Petkov
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,829
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerThe SwanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBotanicae launches The Swan as a warm oriental woody composition centered on dry immortelle and dark vanilla. It opens with a quick flash of tart green mandarin that cuts through early density before yielding to a golden, toasted heart. Immortelle introduces a unique herbal warmth with subtle honeyed accents that sit …
Reviews →Balfoin by Balint Parfums hits the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that quickly pulls focus from its brighter top notes. While calabrian bergamot and green mandarin try to offer a fresh start, they are swiftly run over by a rich base of dried apricot, dates, and sticky fig. As it warms on your skin, a dry hay note …
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, The Swan or Balfoin?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Swan is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose The Swan for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Swan or Balfoin?
Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, The Swan 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Swan or Balfoin?
The Swan projects furthest (The Swan 75/100, Balfoin 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Swan and Balfoin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Immortelle and Vanilla.
Is The Swan or Balfoin better for summer or winter?
The Swan suits day or night wear; Balfoin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Swan and Balfoin?
The Swan has top notes of Green Mandarin, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Amber and Cedarwood. Balfoin has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Fig, Dried Apricot, Dates and Hay, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.
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