Fragrance comparison

Balahe vs White Patchouli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 527 ratings analysed

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,655 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

White Patchouli

Alyssa Ashley

4.676 votes

Rank #44,012 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories.

Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Patchouli
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balahe1/4

White Patchouli2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalaheLeonard

White PatchouliAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWhite Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value83

Category winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

woody90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

iris60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery 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

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. 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

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,655

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#44,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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White Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …

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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 White Patchouli?

White Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories. Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balahe or White Patchouli?

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

Which projects more, Balahe or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balahe and White Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Balahe or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Balahe suits evening wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balahe and White Patchouli?

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. White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.