Fragrance comparison

#01 vs Balos

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

#01

Crisalide

3.001 votes

Rank #71,770 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balos

Maiora Parfum

3.3057 votes

Rank #17,816 MarineFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balos takes 3 of 4 categories.

#01
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balos
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#011/4

Balos3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balos
Sillage & projection: Balos
Value for money: #01
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balos

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#01Crisalide

BalosMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.30/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

57%Love

8%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBalos

SillageBalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winner#01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

white floral69%

musky61%

marine100%

fruity92%

green84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both marine, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCyclamenAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesGrapesDavanaLilyRed Fruits

Base5-7 hrs

Precious WoodsSandalwoodMusk

Top

Sea NotesBlack PepperGreen Notes

Heart

Green AppleGrapesWhite FlowersRed FruitsTaif RoseDavanaJasmine

Base

Watery NotesDriftwoodPatchouliAmbroxanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Amber, Sea Notes and Grapes. Durations are only published for #01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer94

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men21

Unisex67

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,816

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBalosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#01 by Crisalide opens with an invigorating rush of crisp green leaves, airy cyclamen petals, and a soft hint of golden amber. As the initial dew settles, the heart reveals salty sea notes mingled with unusual hints of sweet grapes, herbal davana, and mild red fruits, kept clean by delicate lily petals. The base ancho…

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Balos by Maiora Parfum is a vibrant floral aquatic fragrance that balances sharp sea notes with crisp green apple and juicy grape. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent thrives in warm spring and summer weather. It offers a refreshing, slightly experimental profile perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #01 or Balos?

Balos takes 3 of 4 categories. #01 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Balos is rated 3.30/5 from 57 votes. Choose #01 for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balos for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #01 or Balos?

Balos lasts longest (Balos 67/100, #01 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #01 or Balos?

Balos projects furthest (Balos 59/100, #01 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #01 and Balos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Amber, Sea Notes and Grapes.

Is #01 or Balos better for summer or winter?

#01 suits daytime wear; Balos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #01 and Balos?

#01 has top notes of Green Notes, Cyclamen and Amber, heart notes of Sea Notes, Grapes, Davana and Lily, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood and Musk. Balos has top notes of Sea Notes, Black Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Green Apple, Grapes, White Flowers and Red Fruits, a base of Watery Notes, Driftwood, Patchouli and Ambroxan.