Balafre
LancômeEau de Toilette2011
Side by side
Balafre vs. Eau de Caron
Balafre peaks in spring, while Eau de Caron belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Balafre | Eau de Caron | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 2011 | 1980 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Perfumer | Gerard Goupy | Gerard Lefort |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Balafre
Aromatic
Woody
Green
Fresh Spicy
Conifer
Mossy
Citrus
Earthy
Eau de Caron
Aromatic
Citrus
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green NotesLimeCypressChamomileLavenderNeroli
BergamotLemonAldehydesMandarin OrangeBasilClary SageGreen Notes
Heart
Pine NeedlesClary SageGeraniumCarnationCedar
CarnationCedarwoodJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidThyme
Base
OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber
OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Balafre | Eau de Caron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This one earns attention the old-fashioned way. Aromatic and woody, with enough green to keep it sharp and enough oakmoss to keep it honest. It's the kind of fragrance that grows on you instead of.Balafre
This is a discontinued chypre that smells like someone who read the room before entering it. The carnation is the tell, it's there, it's not subtle, and it either gets you or it doesn't.Eau de Caron