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Balahe vs Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)

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

Updated 993 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balahe5/8
Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)3/8
Ratings & consensus
Balahe
Community sentiment
Balahe
Longevity
Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)
Sillage & projection
Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)
Value for money
Balahe
Versatility
Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)
Note pyramid (duration)
Balahe
Fragranxe ranking
Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BalaheLeonard
Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)Clive Christian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 472 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%
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

48%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
8%Hate

472 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityJump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)

SillageJump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value20
Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
woody77%
musky69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangePink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart4 to 6 hours
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose
Base6 to 8 hours
AmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanSuedeSandalwoodWoody NotesVetiver
Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring84
Summer51
Fall100
Winter90
Day57
Night100
Category winnerJump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex44
Women55
Men5
Unisex32
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,686

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#30,368

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

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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Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) by Clive Christian puts an assertive tuberose at the centre of an opulent white floral profile. The opening arrives with a quick burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of sparkling pink pepper. That bright sparkle soon yields to a rich floral core where tuberose …

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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 Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)?

Balahe takes 5 of 8 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) is rated 3.94/5 from 472 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)?

Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) lasts longest (Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) 76/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)?

Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) projects furthest (Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) 68/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Balahe or Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Balahe suits evening wear; Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021)?

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. Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (2021) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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