Balenciaga L'EssenceBalenciaga Paris

Balenciaga L'Essence vs Balenciaga Paris

People who smelled both call them a fair match, and most agree. Balenciaga L'Essence is longer lasting, and Balenciaga L'Essence projects more strongly.

How alike are they?

Most agree

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on many votes

Where they differ

  • Balenciaga L'Essence is longer lasting.
  • Balenciaga L'Essence projects more strongly.
  • Balenciaga L'Essence leans more masculine.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingBased on many votes
Moderate longevityLonger lasting than 50% of aquatic fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Projection
Moderate projectionBased on many votes
Soft projectionBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans feminineBased on many votes
Leans feminineBased on many votes

What they're made of

Balenciaga L'Essence

Main accords
  • Green
  • Woody
  • Aquatic
  • Aromatic
  • Ozonic
  • Powdery
Top notes
  • green
  • violet leaf
Heart notes
Base notes

Balenciaga Paris

Main accords
  • Ozonic
  • Powdery
  • Violet
  • Woody
  • Aquatic
  • Floral
Notes

Which one is for you?

Pick Balenciaga L'Essence if…

  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly
  • you want one that leans more masculine

Pick Balenciaga Paris if…

  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly
  • you want one that leans more feminine