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Balmain Homme
meets L'Homme.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Violet Leaf · Tonka Bean · Cedar

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with leather; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Balmain Beauty Balmain Homme bottle
Balmain Beauty

Balmain Homme

Concentration not recorded

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Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

L'Homme

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20152006
Leading accordsleather · ozonic · fresh spicyfresh spicy · citrus · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordSaffron, Nutmeg, Leather, MossGinger, Lemon, Spices, White Pepper, Basil, Tahitian Vetiver
Longevity / 53.54 · 189 votes2.84 · 5,863 votes
Projection / 42.58 · 208 votes1.86 · 5,894 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Balmain Homme

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

L'Homme

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed leather and ozonic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.