Balfoin vs Rose Seljuke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories.
BalfoinChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose SeljukeChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Balfoin3/5
Rose Seljuke2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Seljuke
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balfoin
- Sillage & projection
- Balfoin
- Value for money
- Balfoin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Seljuke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BalfoinBalint ParfumsRose SeljukeChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
3.87/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerRose SeljukeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
23%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
28%Love
46%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
141 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalfoin
SillageBalfoin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBalfoinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
rose100%
woody86%
vanilla72%
sweet58%
floral44%
amber30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper
Heart
FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle
Base
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss
Notes
Bulgarian RoseOriental Woodsy notesMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Rose Seljuke, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,183
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#12,204
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2018
Reviews17
Category winnerRose SeljukeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalfoin by Balint Parfums hits the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that quickly pulls focus from its brighter top notes. While calabrian bergamot and green mandarin try to offer a fresh start, they are swiftly run over by a rich base of dried apricot, dates, and sticky fig. As it warms on your skin, a dry hay note …
Reviews →Chopard Rose Seljuke delivers a dry, woody interpretation of Bulgarian rose with zero cloying sugar. It opens with a brisk snap of crushed rose petals and dry cedar shavings that commands immediate attention. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol lift fades within three minutes, revealing rich oriental woods and …
Reviews →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, Balfoin or Rose Seljuke?
Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories. Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes; Rose Seljuke is rated 3.87/5 from 141 votes. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Seljuke for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Balfoin or Rose Seljuke?
Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, Rose Seljuke 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balfoin or Rose Seljuke?
Projection is very close: Balfoin 65/100, Rose Seljuke 64/100 for sillage.
Do Balfoin and Rose Seljuke smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Balfoin or Rose Seljuke better for summer or winter?
Balfoin suits evening wear; Rose Seljuke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balfoin and Rose Seljuke?
Balfoin has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Fig, Dried Apricot, Dates and Hay, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. Rose Seljuke features Bulgarian Rose, Oriental Woodsy notes, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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