Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Mini Pretty

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 536 ratings analysed

5 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,821 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Pretty

Ulric de Varens

4.1315 votes

Rank #39,349 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 5 of 6 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mini Pretty
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Balahe5/6

Mini Pretty1/6

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

Mini PrettyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 18%Had 34%Want 49%

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

27%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageMini Pretty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

KiwiPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineIrisRoseOrangeAmalfi Lemon

Base4-6 hrs

RaspberryMilkSandalwood

Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring38

Summer100

Fall50

Winter63

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Work 22%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,821

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#39,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ulric de Varens Mini Pretty delivers an upbeat burst of playful fruit and soft creaminess. The initial spray hits with tart kiwi, bright mandarin, and chilled pineapple. It feels juicy and sunny right away. As the sharp alcohol flash recedes after three minutes, the profile softens into fresh jasmine, powdery iris, an…

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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 Mini Pretty?

Balahe takes 5 of 6 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Mini Pretty is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mini Pretty for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Mini Pretty?

Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Mini Pretty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Mini Pretty?

Mini Pretty projects furthest (Mini Pretty 75/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Mini Pretty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Rose.

Is Balahe or Mini Pretty better for summer or winter?

Balahe suits evening wear; Mini Pretty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Mini Pretty?

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. Mini Pretty has top notes of Kiwi, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Rose and Orange, a base of Raspberry, Milk and Sandalwood.