Balenciaga Cialenga, released in 1973, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Balenciaga Cialenga: woody, earthy and green, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Balenciaga Cialenga we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares the same mossy, green, and earthy character that defines the vintage structure of Balenciaga Cialenga.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Balenciaga Cialenga, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,521 community ratings.
Evokes a similar leathery, mossy, and aromatic profile that feels like a sibling to the complex green structure of Cialenga.
It shares its woody, earthy and aromatic accords with Balenciaga Cialenga, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 3,035 community ratings.
Offers a similarly sophisticated, powdery, and green floral experience that aligns with the classic aesthetic of the reference.
It shares its woody, earthy and mossy accords with Balenciaga Cialenga, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 592 community ratings.
Provides a similarly earthy and mossy foundation that echoes the woody, aromatic heart of Cialenga.
It shares its powdery, aromatic and woody accords with Balenciaga Cialenga, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 345 community ratings.
Leans into a similar green and aromatic territory, offering a classic, powdery floral dry-down.
It lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 11 community ratings.
Grès Cabochard, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).
Halston Classic, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Balenciaga Cialenga.
Halston Classic, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Halston Halston Classic comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Balenciaga Cialenga notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-07.