Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir vs Balahe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,136 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aromatics Elixir

Clinique

3.796,615 votes

Rank #26,602 AromaticWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,686 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir takes 5 of 8 categories.

Aromatics Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aromatics Elixir5/8

Balahe3/8

Ratings & consensus: Balahe
Community sentiment: Balahe
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Aromatics Elixir
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics ElixirClinique

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,615 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 24%

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBalaheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

6,615 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir

SillageAromatics Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAromatics ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

mossy61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base8 to 10+ hours

OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerAromatics ElixirLongest dry-down: 8 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer31

Fall100

Winter97

Day94

Night100

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAromatics ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex45

Women52

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,602

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,686

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Aromatics Elixir is a powerhouse chypre fragrance built on herbal bitterness, powdery florals, and dark forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chamomile, lemon verbena, and soapy aldehydes, creating an intensely crisp, herbal atmosphere. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral core of carnat…

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Balahe by Leonard is a decadent 1983 oriental floral that refuses to whisper. Dark, syrupy plum immediately collides with sharp aldehydes and spicy coriander in the opening. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent burst settles, a lush heart of creamy tuberose, powdery iris, and warm ylang-ylang unfolds across…

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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, Aromatics Elixir or Balahe?

Aromatics Elixir takes 5 of 8 categories. Aromatics Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 6,615 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir or Balahe?

Aromatics Elixir lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir 85/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir or Balahe?

Aromatics Elixir projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir 77/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir and Balahe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Clary Sage, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is Aromatics Elixir or Balahe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromatics Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir suits day or night wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir and Balahe?

Aromatics Elixir has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver. Balahe has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Opoponax, Vanilla and Sandalwood.