Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Ocean

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 594 ratings analysed

5 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #4,195 SweetPowdery

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,592 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 5 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.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Balahe5/7

Ocean2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

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

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageBalahe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Orchid, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

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

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,195

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#7,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Ocean by Nabeel is a 2023 unisex release that pairs clean sea breezes with soft summer flowers. The scent combines sharp lime and wet ozonic notes with a heart of powdery iris and airy lotus. It eventually settles on skin with a smooth base of white musk and sweet coconut, making it a reliable casual option for hot da…

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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 Ocean?

Balahe takes 5 of 7 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Ocean?

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

Which projects more, Balahe or Ocean?

Balahe projects furthest (Balahe 62/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Orchid, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Balahe or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balahe and Ocean?

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. Ocean has top notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Driftwood and Cedar, a base of Musk, White Musk, Ambergris and Precious Woods.