Fragrance comparison

Balalaika vs Nujoom Attar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Balalaika

Lucien Lelong

3.8635 votes

Rank #20,387 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Nujoom Attar

Asgharali

4.004 votes

Rank #55,021 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Balalaika
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nujoom Attar
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balalaika1/2

Nujoom Attar1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Nujoom Attar
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

Nujoom AttarAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNujoom Attar

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%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus 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

RaspberryBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrangePeachGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletJasmineGardeniaOrange BlossomSea Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliHoneyMuskAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#55,021

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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Nujoom Attar is a bright fruity floral with a soft gourmand base. It opens with sparkling citrus, raspberry and peach, then settles into a floral heart of rose, violet, jasmine and gardenia, before drying down sweeter with vanilla, honey, musk and amber. It may suit shoppers who enjoy feminine perfumes that start fre…

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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 Nujoom Attar?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Balalaika is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Nujoom Attar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Balalaika for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nujoom Attar for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Balalaika or Nujoom Attar?

Nujoom Attar projects furthest (Nujoom Attar 100/100, Balalaika 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balalaika and Nujoom Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Balalaika or Nujoom Attar better for summer or winter?

Balalaika suits daytime wear; Nujoom Attar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balalaika and Nujoom Attar?

Balalaika has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Nujoom Attar has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Honey and Musk.