Aurum vs Baloudh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baloudh takes 3 of 5 categories.
AurumChoose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
BaloudhChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aurum2/5
Baloudh3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aurum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Baloudh
- Sillage & projection
- Baloudh
- Value for money
- Baloudh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aurum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AurumXerjoffBaloudhBalint ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%
Category winnerAurumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
26%Like
19%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
190 votes
50%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaloudh
SillageBaloudh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBaloudhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
sweet92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
oud77%
sweet69%
leather61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotLemon
Heart
ChocolateStrawberryLabdanumIncense
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Madagascar VanillaOakmossSingapore PatchouliHeliotrope
Top
BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Calabrian bergamot, Labdanum and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#38,711
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAurum by Xerjoff opens with a splash of Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose, strawberry, and dark chocolate. Oman incense and labdanum introduce a subtle smoky warmth beneath the fruit syrup. As the top notes fade, agarwood and Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-…
Reviews →Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aurum or Baloudh?
Baloudh takes 3 of 5 categories. Aurum is rated 4.19/5 from 190 votes; Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Aurum for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aurum or Baloudh?
Baloudh lasts longest (Baloudh 83/100, Aurum 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aurum or Baloudh?
Baloudh projects furthest (Baloudh 72/100, Aurum 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aurum and Baloudh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and oud accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Calabrian bergamot, Labdanum and Incense.
Is Aurum or Baloudh better for summer or winter?
Baloudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aurum and Baloudh?
Aurum has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chocolate, Strawberry, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Madagascar Vanilla, Oakmoss and Singapore Patchouli. Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber.
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