Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Dream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 527 ratings analysed

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,655 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dream

PourMoi

4.506 votes

Rank #48,803 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream takes 3 of 5 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dream
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balahe2/5

Dream3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

DreamPourMoi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDream

SillageDream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and white floral

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

Red FruitsPineappleRed Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

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Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,655

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#48,803

PerfumerDominique Ropion

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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PourMoi Dream is a rich fruity floral anchored by warm spices and powdery woods. The scent leads with ripe red fruits, juicy pineapple, and a prickly kick of red pepper. That spicy heat quickly softens into a powdery iris heart supported by sweet orange blossom and velvety rose petals. The base settles into warm vanil…

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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, Balahe or Dream?

Dream takes 3 of 5 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Dream is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dream for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Dream?

Dream lasts longest (Dream 77/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Dream?

Dream projects furthest (Dream 79/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Iris, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Balahe or Dream better for summer or winter?

Balahe suits evening wear; Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Dream?

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. Dream has top notes of Red Fruits, Pineapple and Red Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose.