A world of scent, a little clearer.

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Balmain de Balmain
meets 1881 Men.

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

Shared ground

Galbanum · Bergamot · Pepper · Rose · Oakmoss · Vetiver · Patchouli · Sandalwood

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

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Balmain Beauty Balmain de Balmain bottle
Balmain Beauty

Balmain de Balmain

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Cerruti 1881 Men bottle
Cerruti

1881 Men

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
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Listed year19981990
Leading accordsaromatic · woody · greenwoody · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordCurrant buds, Iris, Violet, JasmineJuniper, Cypress, Lavender, Carnation, Elemi resin, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cassia, Pine Tree, Cedar, Musk
Longevity / 53.61 · 149 votes3.35 · 1,175 votes
Projection / 42.40 · 188 votes2.31 · 1,258 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 de Balmain

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

1881 Men

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 aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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