Fragrance comparison

Balalaika vs Tubereuse Eau De Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balalaika

Lucien Lelong

3.8635 votes

Rank #20,387 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Tubereuse Eau De Parfum

Kat Burki

4.2516 votes

Rank #41,232 White FloralTuberose

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tubereuse Eau De Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balalaika3/4

Tubereuse Eau De Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Tubereuse Eau De Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balalaika
Sillage & projection: Balalaika
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

Tubereuse Eau De ParfumKat Burki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerTubereuse Eau De ParfumRating 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

63%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBalalaika

SillageBalalaika

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%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

woody65%

animalic48%

green30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

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

PeachOrangeGreen LeavesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineLilyVioletHerbal NotesNeroliCoconut

Base

Palisander RosewoodPine TreeWoody NotesSpicy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Gardenia, Palisander Rosewood 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

Summer60

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,232

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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Kat Burki enters the fragrance arena with a heavy focus on fresh, dew-kissed botanicals. Tubereuse Eau De Parfum opens with a sharp burst of peach nectar and bitter orange, quickly tempered by wet green leaves. Rather than a dense, buttery floral, this wears like a crisp morning in an overgrown garden. As it settles, …

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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 Tubereuse Eau De Parfum?

Balalaika takes 3 of 4 categories. Balalaika is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Tubereuse Eau De Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Balalaika for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tubereuse Eau De Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balalaika or Tubereuse Eau De Parfum?

Balalaika lasts longest (Balalaika 73/100, Tubereuse Eau De Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balalaika or Tubereuse Eau De Parfum?

Projection is very close: Balalaika 58/100, Tubereuse Eau De Parfum 56/100 for sillage.

Do Balalaika and Tubereuse Eau De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Gardenia, Palisander Rosewood and Musk.

Is Balalaika or Tubereuse Eau De Parfum better for summer or winter?

Balalaika suits daytime wear; Tubereuse Eau De Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balalaika and Tubereuse Eau De Parfum?

Balalaika has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Tubereuse Eau De Parfum has top notes of Peach, Orange, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Pine Tree, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes.