Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 615 ratings analysed

5 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,709 SweetPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Gucci

4.2794 votes

Rank #9,430 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 5 of 8 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balahe5/8

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)3/8

Ratings & consensus: Balahe
Community sentiment: Balahe
Longevity: Balahe
Sillage & projection: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Value for money: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Versatility: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Note pyramid (duration): Balahe
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 58%Had 19%Want 23%

Category winnerBalaheRating 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

59%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Notes

LilacAldehydesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVetiverVioletTuberoseVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall76

Winter48

Day100

Night62

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Men9

Unisex38

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,709

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#9,430

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is a vintage floral fragrance crafted around crisp sparkle, lush blossoms, and grounding woods. The opening pairs sharp aldehydes with sunny bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving the scent an immediate burst of bright citrus energy. As the initial flash settles, an opulent heart tak…

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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 Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

Balahe takes 5 of 8 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is rated 4.27/5 from 94 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

They last about the same: Balahe 72/100, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

Projection is very close: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 63/100, Balahe 62/100 for sillage.

Do Balahe and Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Balahe or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Balahe suits evening wear; Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

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. Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) features Lilac, Aldehydes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hyacinth.