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Balahe vs Coco Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 3,135 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Balahe

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Coco Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Balahe3/8
Coco Eau de Toilette4/8
Ratings & consensus
Coco Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Coco Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Coco Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Coco Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Balahe
Versatility
Tie
Note pyramid (duration)
Balahe
Fragranxe ranking
Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BalaheLeonard
Coco Eau de ToiletteChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
4.34/ 5 · 2,614 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteRating 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

56%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

2,614 votes

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityCoco Eau de Toilette

SillageCoco Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value47
Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
woody77%
musky69%
fruity61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery 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
Top20-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseCorianderPeachMandarin OrangeJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
ClovesRoseMimosaOrange BlossomClover
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberOpoponaxCivetVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum
Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex44
Women55
Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%
Men1
Unisex23
Women77
Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,696

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#24,571

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalaheHigher 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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Chanel Coco Eau de Toilette delivers a brighter, crisper expression of Jacques Polge's classic 1984 spice composition. The initial spray crackles with fizzy mandarin orange, juicy peach, and pungent coriander seeds before softening into a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose and sharp cloves. Unlike heavier winter perfumes…

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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 Coco Eau de Toilette?

Coco Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 8 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Coco Eau de Toilette is rated 4.34/5 from 2,614 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Coco Eau de Toilette for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Coco Eau de Toilette?

Coco Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Coco Eau de Toilette 77/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Coco Eau de Toilette?

Coco Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Coco Eau de Toilette 69/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Coco Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Balahe or Coco Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balahe is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Balahe suits evening wear; Coco Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Coco Eau de Toilette?

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. Coco Eau de Toilette has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Opoponax and Civet.

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