Fragrance comparison

Balalaika vs Bezgrijie Cerno

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Balalaika

Lucien Lelong

3.8635 votes

Rank #20,387 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Bezgrijie Cerno

Evterpa

—0 votes

Rank #67,376 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balalaika takes 1 of 1 categories.

Balalaika
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bezgrijie Cerno
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Balalaika1/1

Bezgrijie Cerno0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalalaikaLucien Lelong

Bezgrijie CernoEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

violet77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

VioletGardeniaPalisander Rosewood

Base

MuskWoody NotesVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidYlang-YlangLily

Base5-7+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaPalisander RosewoodOak

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Palisander Rosewood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bezgrijie Cerno, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 25%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#67,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalalaikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balalaika by Lucien Lelong is a vintage floral woody musk launched in 1939 that centers on violet and gardenia. It opens with bright mandarin orange before settling into a warm, powdery base of musk, vanilla, and woods. This fragrance suits those who enjoy classic, skin-hugging scents that feel intimate and refined fo…

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Bezgrijie Cerno by Bulgarian perfume house Evterpa opens with a sunny burst of mandarin orange and creamy gardenia before settling into warm saffron spice and golden lily. The fragrance strikes an unusual balance between a luminous floral bouquet and a surprisingly grounded base of oak wood, palisander rosewood, and s…

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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.

Do Balalaika and Bezgrijie Cerno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Palisander Rosewood and Vanilla.

Is Balalaika or Bezgrijie Cerno better for summer or winter?

Balalaika suits daytime wear; Bezgrijie Cerno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balalaika and Bezgrijie Cerno?

Balalaika has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Bezgrijie Cerno has top notes of Gardenia, Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Oak.