Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Lady in Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 562 ratings analysed

4 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,655 SweetPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Lady in Red

Pascal Morabito

3.5141 votes

Rank #37,133 Soft SpicyAnis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lady in Red
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balahe4/7

Lady in Red3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

Lady in RedPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

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

24%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageLady in Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value80

Category winnerLady in RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

soft spicy100%

anis91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Top

AniseLicorice

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAnise, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. 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

Day53

Night100

Spring28

Summer4

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Category winnerLady in RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,655

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#37,133

PerfumerDanielle Maniquant

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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Pascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…

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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 Lady in Red?

Balahe takes 4 of 7 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Lady in Red?

Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Lady in Red 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Lady in Red?

Projection is very close: Lady in Red 63/100, Balahe 62/100 for sillage.

Do Balahe and Lady in Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Balahe or Lady in Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balahe and Lady in Red?

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. Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.