Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Roma Imperiale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 710 ratings analysed

7 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,678 SweetPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Roma Imperiale

Profumi del Forte

4.12189 votes

Rank #13,471 CitrusWhite Floral

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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.
Roma Imperiale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balahe7/8

Roma Imperiale1/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

Roma ImperialeProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

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

45%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageBalahe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, white floral 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss

Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer51

Fall70

Winter51

Day100

Night34

Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,678

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#13,471

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…

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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 Roma Imperiale?

Balahe takes 7 of 8 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Roma Imperiale?

Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Roma Imperiale?

Projection is very close: Balahe 62/100, Roma Imperiale 61/100 for sillage.

Do Balahe and Roma Imperiale smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Balahe or Roma Imperiale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balahe and Roma Imperiale?

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. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.