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Monsieur Balmain
meets Eau de Cologne Hermes.

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

Shared ground

Lemon · Bergamot · Basil · Lavender · Oakmoss · Patchouli · Cedar · Musk

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

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Eau de cologne leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Balmain Beauty Monsieur Balmain bottle
Balmain Beauty

Monsieur Balmain

Concentration not recorded

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Hermès Eau de Cologne Hermes bottle
Hermès

Eau de Cologne Hermes

Eau de cologne

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedEau de cologne
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19641953
Leading accordscitrus · fresh spicy · aromaticcitrus · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordLemongrass, Ginger, Carnation, Cyclamen, Jasmine, LeatherMandarin Orange, Mint, Coriander, Papaya, Mango, Orange Leaf, Rosemary, Neroli, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sandalwood
Longevity / 52.75 · 16 votes2.53 · 90 votes
Projection / 42.00 · 14 votes1.92 · 111 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.

Monsieur Balmain

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Eau de Cologne Hermes

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 citrus and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Eau de cologne

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