Fragrance comparison

Balalaika vs Danger

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 795 ratings analysed

Balalaika

Lucien Lelong

3.8635 votes

Rank #20,387 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Danger

Roja Dove

4.12760 votes

Rank #1,227 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Danger takes 4 of 4 categories.

Balalaika
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Danger
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Balalaika0/4

Danger4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalalaikaLucien Lelong

DangerRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

4.12/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDangerRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

516 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDanger

SillageDanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

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%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

Top

Lemon VerbenaBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaVioletPeachJasmineMay Rose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOrris RootTonka BeanClovesMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Gardenia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,227

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerDangerHigher 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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Danger is a creamy floral oriental built around ylang-ylang, gardenia, sandalwood and vanilla, with a bright citrus lift at the top. It opens polished and luminous, then settles into a powdery, woody, slightly spicy drydown that many wearers find elegant and smooth. It suits someone who enjoys classic-leaning florals …

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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 Danger?

Danger takes 4 of 4 categories. Balalaika is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Danger is rated 4.12/5 from 760 votes. Choose Balalaika for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Danger for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Balalaika or Danger?

Danger lasts longest (Danger 78/100, Balalaika 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balalaika or Danger?

Danger projects furthest (Danger 70/100, Balalaika 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balalaika and Danger smell similar?

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

Is Balalaika or Danger better for summer or winter?

Balalaika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balalaika and Danger?

Balalaika has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Danger has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Violet and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Orris Root and Tonka Bean.