Fragrance comparison

Alseif vs Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alseif

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2129 votes

Rank #14,485 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.676 votes

Rank #64,127 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alseif takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alseif
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家
Choose it for a rose and fruity character.

Alseif1/1

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlseifBoadicea the Victorious

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

2.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

sweet84%

rose77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

LemonPlumLitchi

Heart

RoseMossGeranium

Base

MuskHoneyWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPlum, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer54

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night78

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlseifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…

Reviews →

A rose-led floral with a tart fruit opening, Writings From Her Balcony pairs lemon, plum and litchi with a greener heart of rose, moss and geranium. It settles into soft musk, honey and woods. On skin, it is likely to read more textured than airy, with a slightly moody floral tone rather than a bright, sparkling one. …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alseif or Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

Alseif takes 1 of 1 categories. Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 is rated 2.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 for a rose and fruity character.

Do Alseif and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Plum, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Moss.

Is Alseif or Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 better for summer or winter?

Alseif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alseif and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber. Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 has top notes of Lemon, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Moss and Geranium, a base of Musk, Honey and Woody Notes.