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    Balmain Homme vs. Zen for Men

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    Balmain Homme wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Balmain Homme vs. Zen for Men
    Balmain HommeZen for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20152009
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerOlivier PescheuxFrançoise Caron
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Balmain Homme

    Leather
    Ozonic
    Fresh Spicy
    Aquatic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber

    Zen for Men

    Powdery
    Violet
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronNutmeg
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    Heart
    Violet LeafLeather
    VioletNutmegRhododendron
    Base
    Tonka BeanMossCedarwood
    PatchouliMuskLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Balmain Homme vs. Zen for Men
    Balmain HommeZen for Men
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    The leather speaks with quiet confidence. Violet leaf keeps it cool beneath the warmth of saffron and tonka, sweet enough to notice, never enough to announce.Balmain Homme
    Zen for Men rewards restraint. Its powdery violet heart with leather and patchouli creates a composed presence that doesn't need to announce itself. For those who prefer confident subtlety over.Zen for Men