Fragrance comparison

Balalaika vs Revelar Momentos

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Balalaika

Lucien Lelong

3.8635 votes

Rank #20,387 PowderyWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Revelar Momentos

Natura

4.2480 votes

Rank #23,244 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Balalaika
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Revelar Momentos
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Balalaika2/4

Revelar Momentos2/4

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

Revelar MomentosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 29%Had 45%Want 26%

Category winnerRevelar MomentosRating 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

43%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBalalaika

SillageRevelar Momentos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

violet77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Black CurrantBlueberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Gardenia and Vanilla. 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–

Spring52

Summer8

Fall76

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,244

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Revelar Momentos by Natura opens with a sharp, fruity blast of black currant and blueberry before settling into a warm, creamy gourmand heart. This 2012 release centers on a comforting vanilla and benzoin base.

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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 Revelar Momentos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Balalaika is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Revelar Momentos is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes. Choose Balalaika for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Revelar Momentos for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balalaika or Revelar Momentos?

Balalaika lasts longest (Balalaika 73/100, Revelar Momentos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balalaika or Revelar Momentos?

Projection is very close: Revelar Momentos 60/100, Balalaika 58/100 for sillage.

Do Balalaika and Revelar Momentos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Balalaika or Revelar Momentos better for summer or winter?

Balalaika suits daytime wear; Revelar Momentos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balalaika and Revelar Momentos?

Balalaika has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Revelar Momentos has top notes of Black Currant, Blueberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.