Balahe vs Pheromone Midnight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balahe takes 4 of 6 categories.
BalaheChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pheromone MidnightChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Balahe4/6
Pheromone Midnight2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Balahe
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balahe
- Sillage & projection
- Pheromone Midnight
- Value for money
- Pheromone Midnight
- 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
BalaheLeonardPheromone MidnightMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%
Category winnerBalaheRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
521 votes
20%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalahe
SillagePheromone Midnight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone MidnightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
woody77%
musky69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
soft spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
Clary SageCorianderCardamomCedarBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletYlang-YlangJasmineTurkish Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisBourbon VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafCrystal Amber
Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,709
PerfumerDaniel Moliere
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#23,816
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalahe 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…
Reviews →Pheromone Midnight by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinct aromatic and woody profile centered on herbal contrast and deep resinous warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of clary sage, coriander, cardamom, and bergamot, balanced by a hint of mandarin orange and dry cedar. In the heart, powdery violet, dusty Tur…
Reviews →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 Pheromone Midnight?
Balahe takes 4 of 6 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pheromone Midnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Balahe or Pheromone Midnight?
Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Pheromone Midnight 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balahe or Pheromone Midnight?
Pheromone Midnight projects furthest (Pheromone Midnight 68/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balahe and Pheromone Midnight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Balahe or Pheromone Midnight better for summer or winter?
Balahe suits evening wear; Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balahe and Pheromone Midnight?
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. Pheromone Midnight has top notes of Clary Sage, Coriander, Cardamom and Cedar, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Ambergris, Bourbon Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Crystal Amber.
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