Fragrance comparison

Balé vs So Lovely

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Balé

Ohana Kameala

4.147 votes

Rank #55,901 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

So Lovely

Elode

3.56110 votes

Rank #21,231 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Balé2/4

So Lovely2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaléOhana Kameala

So LovelyElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.56/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 38%Had 42%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

0%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

13%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBalé

SillageBalé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSo LovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePearNutmeg

Heart

Tonka BeanAlmondMagnoliaLily of the ValleyCoconut

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCashmere Wood

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearCitrus

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneysuckleMagnolia

Base1 to 2 hours

Apple

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring81

Summer100

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night6

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSo LovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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So Lovely by Elode is a light, cheerful floral fruity fragrance built for warm weather and relaxed days. It introduces itself with a crisp splash of pear and sharp citrus, creating an immediate sensation of cool, juicy refreshment. As the top settles, the fragrance softens into a delicate bouquet of white floral magno…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balé or So Lovely?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Balé is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; So Lovely is rated 3.56/5 from 110 votes. Choose Balé for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So Lovely for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balé or So Lovely?

Balé lasts longest (Balé 72/100, So Lovely 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balé or So Lovely?

Balé projects furthest (Balé 56/100, So Lovely 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balé and So Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear and Magnolia.

Is Balé or So Lovely better for summer or winter?

Balé suits daytime wear; So Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balé and So Lovely?

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. So Lovely has top notes of Pear and Citrus, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Apple.