Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Azzaro 9

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 903 ratings analysed

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #4,195 SweetPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Azzaro 9

Azzaro

4.27382 votes

Rank #2,498 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro 9 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Azzaro 9
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Balahe1/7

Azzaro 96/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro 9
Community sentiment: Azzaro 9
Longevity: Balahe
Sillage & projection: Azzaro 9
Value for money: Azzaro 9
Versatility: Azzaro 9
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

Azzaro 9Azzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerAzzaro 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

46%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerAzzaro 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageAzzaro 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAzzaro 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth

Base

OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Balahe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAzzaro 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,195

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#2,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Azzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…

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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, Balahe or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 takes 6 of 7 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Azzaro 9?

They last about the same: Balahe 72/100, Azzaro 9 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 projects furthest (Azzaro 9 65/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Azzaro 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Balahe or Azzaro 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azzaro 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Azzaro 9?

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. Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood.