Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Golden Moments

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 529 ratings analysed

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,678 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Golden Moments

Priscilla Presley

4.008 votes

Rank #61,093 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Moments takes 3 of 4 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden Moments
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balahe1/4

Golden Moments3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

Golden MomentsPriscilla Presley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 20%Want 63%

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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGolden Moments

SillageGolden Moments

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

iris100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

woody77%

violet69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGreen NotesPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineVioletOrange BlossomRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

IrisSandalwoodCedarAmber

Category winnerGolden MomentsLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,678

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#61,093

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

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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Golden Moments by Priscilla Presley opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange, tart pineapple, and crisp green notes that quickly yield to a plush floral heart. As the fruity top settles, powdery violet and creamy jasmine step forward alongside sweet orange blossom and classic rose. The dry-down leans deeply woody a…

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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 Golden Moments?

Golden Moments takes 3 of 4 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Golden Moments is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Golden Moments for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Golden Moments?

Golden Moments lasts longest (Golden Moments 90/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Golden Moments?

Golden Moments projects furthest (Golden Moments 88/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Golden Moments smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Rose.

Is Balahe or Golden Moments better for summer or winter?

Balahe suits evening wear; Golden Moments suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Golden Moments?

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. Golden Moments has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.