Balmain Beauty Carbone de Balmain vs Montana Graphite

Balmain Beauty Carbone de Balmain and Montana Graphite compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Carbone de BalmainBalmain Beauty20104.3★

78% alikevs

GraphiteMontana20114.1★

The difference in plain words

Carbone de Balmain and Graphite have a fair amount in common; both have Benzoin and Violet Leaf. Carbone de Balmain leans more aromatic, while Graphite leans woody.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionAbout the same

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentCarbone de Balmain

Accords

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

● Carbone de Balmain ● Graphite

Both share: Benzoin · Violet Leaf

Only in Carbone de Balmain: Elemi · Incense · Black Fig · Bourbon Pepper · Vetiver · Ivy · Musk

Only in Graphite: Virginia Cedar · Pepper · Bergamot · Guaiac Wood · Amber · Geranium · Sandalwood · Oak Moss

Community votes

Carbone de Balmain ← · → Graphite

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-nessCarbone de Balmain +15

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Carbone de Balmain profile →Graphite profile →