Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Premier vs Balahe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

Aromatics Elixir Premier

Clinique

4.3644 votes

Rank #28,061 WoodyEarthy

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,686 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Aromatics Elixir Premier
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aromatics Elixir Premier4/8

Balahe4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir PremierClinique

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

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

52%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageAromatics Elixir Premier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

mossy61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange Blossom

Heart3 to 5 hours

RosePatchouliJasmine SambacTuberose

Base6 to 8 hours

MossVetiverMuskWoody NotesMyrrh

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,686

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Premier by Clinique brings a bold chypre floral character centered on earthy woods and textured botanicals. It starts with a brisk splash of bergamot and lemon verbena, backed by the dry, herbal quality of clary sage and a soft touch of orange blossom. The core quickly deepens as patchouli and classic…

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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 Premier or Balahe?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Aromatics Elixir Premier is rated 4.36/5 from 44 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Premier for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Premier or Balahe?

They last about the same: Balahe 72/100, Aromatics Elixir Premier 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Premier or Balahe?

Aromatics Elixir Premier projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Premier 73/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Premier and Balahe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Aromatics Elixir Premier or Balahe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Premier and Balahe?

Aromatics Elixir Premier has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.