Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

5 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #4,195 SweetPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,150 MuskyPowdery

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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.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Balahe5/7

Vison Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and sweet

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesPlum, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. 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

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerVison NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,195

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#11,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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 Vison Noir?

Balahe takes 5 of 7 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or Vison Noir?

Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balahe or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and Vison Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Balahe or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balahe and Vison Noir?

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. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.