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    Side by side

    Balenciaga L'Essence vs. Trussardi Skin

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Balenciaga L'Essence vs. Trussardi Skin
    Balenciaga L'EssenceTrussardi Skin
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20112002
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerOlivier PolgeAnne Flipo
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Balenciaga L'Essence

    Woody
    Green
    Ozonic
    Violet
    Powdery
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Earthy

    Trussardi Skin

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fruity
    Green
    Aquatic
    Ozonic
    Musky
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green Notes
    Violet LeafApplePink PepperBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPeach
    Heart
    Violet LeafResinous NotesVetiver
    RosewoodJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
    Base
    LeatherMossWoody Notes
    MuskCedarOakmossPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Balenciaga L'Essence vs. Trussardi Skin
    Balenciaga L'EssenceTrussardi Skin
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    No sillage cloud, no 'notice me' moment. Just vetiver grounded by leather and moss, that forest-floor stillness. If you need to announce your arrival, look elsewhere.Balenciaga L'Essence
    Modern chypre skeptics need to try this on skin first. The ozonic lift from violet leaf makes it read clean and contemporary rather than dated, and that's not obvious from a bottle list.Trussardi Skin