Balance
meets Freshwater.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with aquatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  The Phluid Project BalanceConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Bath & Body Works FreshwaterConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2020 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · woody · fresh | aquatic · citrus · mossy |
| Notes unique to this record | Ice, Grapefruit, Cardamom, Clary Sage, Black Tea, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar | Water Notes, Bergamot, Oakmoss |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.60 · 30 votes | 2.55 · 170 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.65 · 31 votes | 1.86 · 168 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.
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.
Balance
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Freshwater
Cologne · Australia listing · 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml
Alcohol denat., Water (aqua, Eau), Fragrance (parfum), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Bht, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ext. violet 2 (CI 60730), Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalool, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Acetyl cedrene, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Pinene, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Pogostemon cablin oil, Geranyl acetate, Geraniol, Lavandula oil/extract, Beta-caryophyllene, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Eugenol, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Hexadecanolactone, Alpha-terpinene, Citronellol, Camphor.
Official Australian ingredient declaration for Freshwater Cologne, product reference 28021413. This list covers only that format and product reference; other sizes, packaging versions, or concentrations can differ. Check your packaging for its batch.
Source: Bath & Body Works official Australia product ingredients · Checked 2026-09-23
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 verdictConcentration 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 aquatic and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.