Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Neroli 36

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,629 ratings analysed

7 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,710 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli 36

Le Labo

3.691,108 votes

Rank #5,550 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 7 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.
Neroli 36
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Balahe7/8

Neroli 361/8

Ratings & consensus: Balahe
Community sentiment: Balahe
Longevity: Balahe
Sillage & projection: Balahe
Value for money: Balahe
Versatility: Neroli 36
Note pyramid (duration): Balahe
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

Neroli 36Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 1,108 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

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

38%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

1,108 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageBalahe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

aldehydic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and musky

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

Orange BlossomAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring93

Summer100

Fall29

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNeroli 36Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Men5

Unisex39

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,710

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews138

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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Neroli 36 by Le Labo is a clean, solar white floral fragrance centered on orange blossom, aldehydic sparkle, and mandarin orange. Rather than presenting a sharp or herbal Mediterranean citrus cologne, it opens with bright aldehydes and sweet mandarin before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine and rose. The ba…

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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 Neroli 36?

Balahe takes 7 of 8 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Neroli 36 is rated 3.69/5 from 1,108 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Neroli 36 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Neroli 36?

Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Neroli 36 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Neroli 36?

Balahe projects furthest (Balahe 62/100, Neroli 36 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Neroli 36 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Balahe or Neroli 36 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Balahe suits evening wear; Neroli 36 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and Neroli 36?

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. Neroli 36 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.