Fragrance comparison

Balcafe vs Svito Lina

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balcafe

Balint Parfums

3.9314 votes

Rank #37,123 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Svito Lina

Puredistance

4.6411 votes

Rank #40,611 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balcafe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Balcafe
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Svito Lina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Balcafe3/5

Svito Lina2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalcafeBalint Parfums

Svito LinaPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 16%Want 73%

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerSvito LinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityBalcafe

SillageSvito Lina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBalcafeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

coffee69%

tobacco61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

cinnamon53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ImmortelleSicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotCoriander

Heart

CoffeeDatesLeatherAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonGuaiac WoodBulgarian Rose

Base

TobaccoLabdanumTonka BeanAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodMossPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotSicilian LemonJuniper Berries

Heart3-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonGinger

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Svito Lina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,123

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,611

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalcafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balcafe by Balint Parfums immediately sets a dark, comforting mood, opening with the dry sweetness of immortelle and a refreshing splash of Sicilian lemon. As it settles on the skin, it does not become a simple latte scent, but rather shifts into a complex balsamic blend where dried dates, warm cinnamon, and dusty tob…

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Svito Lina opens with an immediate burst of tart Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot. Juniper berries slice through the initial citrus splash with a crisp, gin-like snap. Within ten minutes, fresh French lavender takes charge alongside a brisk grating of warm ginger and culinary cinnamon. The texture feels clean, ar…

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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, Balcafe or Svito Lina?

Balcafe takes 3 of 5 categories. Balcafe is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Svito Lina is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Balcafe for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Svito Lina for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balcafe or Svito Lina?

Balcafe lasts longest (Balcafe 90/100, Svito Lina 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balcafe or Svito Lina?

Svito Lina projects furthest (Svito Lina 85/100, Balcafe 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balcafe and Svito Lina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.

Is Balcafe or Svito Lina better for summer or winter?

Balcafe suits day or night wear; Svito Lina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balcafe and Svito Lina?

Balcafe has top notes of Immortelle, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Coffee, Dates, Leather and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Amber. Svito Lina has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Ginger, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.