Fragrance comparison

Angham vs Balé

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Angham

Gulf Orchid

3.888 votes

Rank #53,969 AmberVanilla

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Balé

Ohana Kameala

4.147 votes

Rank #48,568 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Angham
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Balé
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angham2/4

Balé2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnghamGulf Orchid

BaléOhana Kameala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

57%Love

0%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBalé

SillageAngham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAnghamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineMagnoliaCoconut

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinTonkaMusk

Top

ApplePearNutmeg

Heart

Tonka BeanAlmondMagnoliaLily of the ValleyCoconut

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, Magnolia and Coconut. Durations are only published for Angham, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 21%Party 19%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaléHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angham by Gulf Orchid opens with a burst of crisp apple, ripe pear, and sweet peach nectar. Give it three minutes on the skin. A sharp initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, leaving behind a luscious fruit glaze. Creamy coconut milk then softens the heart, pulling velvety magnolia and white jasmine into a sunlit tro…

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Balé by Ohana Kameala is a bright, fruity floral blend released in 2023. It opens with a crisp crunch of apple and pear, quickly settling into a creamy heart of tonka bean and coconut. The base leaves a soft, musky trail of vanilla and cashmere wood on the skin, making it a reliable pick for casual daily wear througho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angham or Balé?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Angham is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Balé is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Angham for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Balé for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angham or Balé?

Balé lasts longest (Balé 72/100, Angham 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angham or Balé?

Angham projects furthest (Angham 67/100, Balé 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angham and Balé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Magnolia and Coconut.

Is Angham or Balé better for summer or winter?

Angham suits daytime wear; Balé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angham and Balé?

Angham has top notes of Peach, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Coconut, a base of Benzoin, Tonka and Musk. Balé has top notes of Apple, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Almond, Magnolia and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cashmere Wood.