Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Oscar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,778 ratings analysed

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #4,195 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #980 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Balahe2/7

Oscar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

35%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,131 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageOscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet 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

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Tuberose and Orchid. 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

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOscarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

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

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,195

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#980

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher 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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Oscar by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of cloves, basil, and orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and lavender. The drydown reveals powdery myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. Built for cold evening air or autumn rain, it delivers a heavy retro presence with soapy whit…

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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 Oscar?

Oscar takes 5 of 7 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Oscar?

They last about the same: Oscar 73/100, Balahe 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Oscar?

Projection is very close: Oscar 64/100, Balahe 62/100 for sillage.

Do Balahe and Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Tuberose and Orchid.

Is Balahe or Oscar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balahe and Oscar?

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. Oscar has top notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Coriander and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Iris, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Amber and Opoponax.