Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Mahasin Crystal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #24,593 FloralWhite Floral

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66%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Mahasin Crystal

Lattafa Perfumes

3.78128 votes

Rank #9,881 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahasin Crystal takes 7 of 7 categories.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mahasin Crystal
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Balance0/7

Mahasin Crystal7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

Mahasin CrystalLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

3.78/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerMahasin CrystalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

32%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerMahasin CrystalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMahasin Crystal

SillageMahasin Crystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMahasin CrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FreesiaBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodWhite Woods

Top

AppleBlack CurrantTangerineBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGardenia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer82

Fall43

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMahasin CrystalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#9,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMahasin CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balance by Symétrie arrived in 2017 as a bright Floral Woody Musk aimed at women who appreciate a clean, professional scent profile. It opens with a crisp combination of Italian bergamot and freesia, quickly transitioning into a heart of soapy lily-of-the-valley and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance settles into a soft m…

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Mahasin Crystal by Lattafa Perfumes delivers a punchy fruity floral experience dominated by crisp apple and juicy black currant. It settles into a bouquet of gardenia and jasmine, anchored by soft vanilla and musk. Designed as an accessible daily scent for women, it shines in warmer weather, offering a clean, youthful…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balance or Mahasin Crystal?

Mahasin Crystal takes 7 of 7 categories. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Mahasin Crystal is rated 3.78/5 from 128 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mahasin Crystal for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Mahasin Crystal?

Mahasin Crystal lasts longest (Mahasin Crystal 59/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Mahasin Crystal?

Mahasin Crystal projects furthest (Mahasin Crystal 55/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Mahasin Crystal smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Balance or Mahasin Crystal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahasin Crystal is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahasin Crystal is the stronger pick. Balance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Mahasin Crystal?

Balance has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and White Woods. Mahasin Crystal has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.