Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs India

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 544 ratings analysed

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,709 SweetPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
India
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Balahe3/6

India3/6

Ratings & consensus: Balahe
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: India
Sillage & projection: India
Value for money: India
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

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Indian JasmineOrange BlossomOlibanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodTuberoseRoseBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberCardamomCoriander

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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,709

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

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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India by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is an aromatic spicy perfume built on a deep collision of heady flowers and resinous woods. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot laced with cool cardamom and herbal coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, an opulent heart takes over, brimming with rich India…

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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 India?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose India for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or India?

India lasts longest (India 83/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or India?

Projection is very close: India 63/100, Balahe 62/100 for sillage.

Do Balahe and India smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Balahe or India better for summer or winter?

Balahe suits evening wear; India suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and India?

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. India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.