A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Byredo
meets B. Balenciaga.

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

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

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

At a glance
Byredo Byredo bottle
Byredo

Byredo

Concentration not recorded

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Balenciaga B. Balenciaga bottle
Balenciaga

B. Balenciaga

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originSwedenNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20162014
Leading accordswoody · powdery · violetgreen · woody · ozonic
Notes unique to this recordGin, Pink Pepper, Violet, Orris Root, Balsam Fir, OakmossViolet Leaf, Pea, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Orris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cashmirwood
Longevity / 53.05 · 330 votes3.11 · 405 votes
Projection / 42.31 · 391 votes2.26 · 532 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.

Byredo

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

B. Balenciaga

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

Concentration not recorded

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