Fragrance comparison

Balalaika vs Caldion Night

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balalaika

Lucien Lelong

3.8635 votes

Rank #20,387 PowderyWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Caldion Night

Hunca

3.0812 votes

Rank #61,218 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balalaika takes 3 of 4 categories.

Balalaika
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caldion Night
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Balalaika3/4

Caldion Night0/4

Ratings & consensus: Balalaika
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balalaika
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Caldion NightHunca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

Category winnerBalalaikaRating 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

8%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityBalalaika

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

violet77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

almond77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and violet

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

VioletGardeniaMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseLily

Base5-7 hrs

NectarineAlmondSpicy NotesMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Gardenia and Musk. Durations are only published for Caldion Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,218

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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Caldion Night by Hunca opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and candied violet petals, quickly settling into a creamy heart of gardenia, jasmine, and soft white lily. The dry-down wraps the florals in sweet nectarine skin, powdery crushed almonds, warm kitchen spices, and clean skin musk. Instead of a h…

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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, Balalaika or Caldion Night?

Balalaika takes 3 of 4 categories. Balalaika is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Caldion Night is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Balalaika for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caldion Night for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balalaika or Caldion Night?

Balalaika lasts longest (Balalaika 73/100, Caldion Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balalaika or Caldion Night?

Projection is very close: Balalaika 58/100, Caldion Night 58/100 for sillage.

Do Balalaika and Caldion Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and violet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Balalaika or Caldion Night better for summer or winter?

Balalaika suits daytime wear; Caldion Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balalaika and Caldion Night?

Balalaika has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Caldion Night has top notes of Violet, Gardenia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Nectarine, Almond, Spicy Notes and Musk.