Balenciaga L Essence vs Bond No 9 Chez Bond

Balenciaga L Essence and Bond No 9 Chez Bond compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Balenciaga L EssenceBalenciaga20114.2★

77% alikevs

Chez BondBond No 920034.1★

The difference in plain words

Balenciaga L Essence and Chez Bond have a fair amount in common; both have Violet Leaf, Vetiver and Green Notes. Balenciaga L Essence leans more powdery, while Chez Bond leans fresh.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionAbout the same

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Balenciaga L Essence ● Chez Bond

Both share: Violet Leaf · Vetiver · Green Notes · Cedar · Sandalwood

Only in Balenciaga L Essence: Violet · Patchouli

Only in Chez Bond: Grass · Citruses · Tea

Community votes

Balenciaga L Essence ← · → Chez Bond

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

≈ even

Price value≈ even

Night-ness≈ even

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Balenciaga L Essence profile →Chez Bond profile →