Balade Tiare de Tahiti vs Touch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balade Tiare de Tahiti takes 5 of 7 categories.
Balade Tiare de TahitiChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TouchChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balade Tiare de Tahiti5/7
Touch2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Balade Tiare de Tahiti
- Community sentiment
- Balade Tiare de Tahiti
- Longevity
- Balade Tiare de Tahiti
- Sillage & projection
- Balade Tiare de Tahiti
- Value for money
- Touch
- Versatility
- Touch
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balade Tiare de Tahiti
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Balade Tiare de TahitiL'ArcTouchToccaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%
Category winnerBalade Tiare de TahitiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
131 votes
35%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerBalade Tiare de TahitiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalade Tiare de Tahiti
SillageBalade Tiare de Tahiti
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTouchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose88%
citrus77%
floral65%
fruity53%
woody42%
white floral100%
woody83%
fruity65%
floral48%
amber30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
TangerineRoseHoneysuckle
Heart3-5 hrs
Tiare FlowerGardeniaPeonyJasmine
Base7-9 hrs
MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
Peach BlossomPomegranate
Heart
Tiare FlowerGardeniaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodEgyptian balsam
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Gardenia, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Balade Tiare de Tahiti, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day100
Night51
Spring100
Summer56
Fall50
Winter31
Day100
Night36
Category winnerTouchMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#17,125
PerfumerEllen Molner, James Bell
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerBalade Tiare de TahitiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalade Tiare de Tahiti by L'Arc is a rich, sunny floral that pairs ripe tangerine with lush tropical blossoms and warm woods. The opening greets you with juicy citrus peel, sweet honeysuckle, and fresh dewy rose. As the perfume settles on skin, creamy tiare flower, gardenia, and jasmine step forward, creating a scent …
Reviews →Touch by Tocca starts with a sharp, tangy burst of pomegranate and soft peach blossom. As it rests on the skin, a heavy blanket of white florals emerges, led by gardenia and tiare flower. The floral heart is thick and sweet, eventually drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and Egyptian balsam. This scent fits coo…
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, Balade Tiare de Tahiti or Touch?
Balade Tiare de Tahiti takes 5 of 7 categories. Balade Tiare de Tahiti is rated 4.18/5 from 131 votes; Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 77 votes. Choose Balade Tiare de Tahiti for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Touch for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Balade Tiare de Tahiti or Touch?
Balade Tiare de Tahiti lasts longest (Balade Tiare de Tahiti 77/100, Touch 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balade Tiare de Tahiti or Touch?
Balade Tiare de Tahiti projects furthest (Balade Tiare de Tahiti 74/100, Touch 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balade Tiare de Tahiti and Touch smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Gardenia, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Balade Tiare de Tahiti or Touch better for summer or winter?
For summer, Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, Balade Tiare de Tahiti is the stronger pick. Balade Tiare de Tahiti suits daytime wear; Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balade Tiare de Tahiti and Touch?
Balade Tiare de Tahiti has top notes of Tangerine, Rose and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Touch has top notes of Peach Blossom and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Egyptian balsam.
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