Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Kenzo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,525 ratings analysed

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #4,195 SweetPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #23,495 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Balahe3/7

Kenzo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

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

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value52

Category winnerKenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

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

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Balahe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKenzoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,195

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#23,495

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

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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Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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 Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Kenzo?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Kenzo?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Kenzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Balahe or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balahe is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Kenzo?

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. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.