Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs mark White Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

6 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,711 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

mark White Vetiver

mark.

3.8475 votes

Rank #17,795 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 6 of 8 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
mark White Vetiver
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Balahe6/8

mark White Vetiver2/8

Ratings & consensus: Balahe
Community sentiment: Balahe
Longevity: Balahe
Sillage & projection: Balahe
Value for money: mark White Vetiver
Versatility: mark White Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Balahe
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

mark White Vetivermark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%

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

36%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageBalahe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value88

Category winnermark White VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

cacao61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PlumPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseCacaoJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiver

Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring42

Summer47

Fall79

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnermark White VetiverMost 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#3,711

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#17,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

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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mark White Vetiver by mark. is an oriental floral fragrance built around an unexpected contrast between heady white florals and dry woods. Despite the name, this scent is not a traditional grassy green vetiver. It opens with juicy plum, sharp pink pepper, and a quick splash of mandarin orange. The heart introduces a b…

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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 mark White Vetiver?

Balahe takes 6 of 8 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; mark White Vetiver is rated 3.84/5 from 75 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose mark White Vetiver for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or mark White Vetiver?

Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, mark White Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or mark White Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Balahe 62/100, mark White Vetiver 61/100 for sillage.

Do Balahe and mark White Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Balahe or mark White Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balahe and mark White Vetiver?

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. mark White Vetiver has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Cacao and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.