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    Side by side

    De Profundis Limited Edition vs. Balenciaga L'Essence

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    De Profundis Limited Edition peaks in fall, while Balenciaga L'Essence belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: De Profundis Limited Edition vs. Balenciaga L'Essence
    De Profundis Limited EditionBalenciaga L'Essence
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152011
    GenderUnisexFemale
    Perfumer—Olivier Polge
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    De Profundis Limited Edition

    Smoky
    Herbal
    Green
    Floral
    Amber
    Violet
    Powdery
    Woody

    Balenciaga L'Essence

    Woody
    Green
    Ozonic
    Violet
    Powdery
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesFloral Notes
    Green Notes
    Heart
    ChrysanthemumVioletSpicy Notes
    Violet LeafResinous NotesVetiver
    Base
    IncenseAshWoody Notes
    LeatherMossWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: De Profundis Limited Edition vs. Balenciaga L'Essence
    De Profundis Limited EditionBalenciaga L'Essence
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances want to be liked. This one wants to be understood. The chrysanthemum-incense pairing is unusual, not funeral gloom, but the beauty in what we don't say.De Profundis Limited Edition
    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