Fragrance comparison

Bali 18 vs Be In Love

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Bali 18

Bellekin

3.577 votes

Rank #59,729 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Be In Love

The Dua Brand

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,691 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be In Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bali 18
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Be In Love
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bali 180/4

Be In Love4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bali 18Bellekin

Be In LoveThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 70%Had 13%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

41%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBe In Love

SillageBe In Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBe In LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

caramel42%

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderPepperNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIrisRose

Base

MuskVanillaCaramelCivet

Notes

SugarVanillaMuskOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineCaramelNeroliRosePink PepperCorianderBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Neroli, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Be In Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBe In LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bali 18 by Bellekin brings a breezy slice of coastal heat to your skin, mixing sharp pepper with sweet orange blossom and warm caramel. It feels like a late afternoon on a tropical beach when the sand still radiates heat. The scent clings closely, shifting from bright herbs to a heavy vanilla dry-down.

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Be In Love by The Dua Brand delivers an unrepentant sugar rush wrapped in thick floral petals. Sprayed on skin, it immediately unleashes sweet orange blossom, tart bergamot, and a syrupy marshmallow accord. Two sprays are plenty. The scent quickly thickens into creamy vanilla and melted caramel, backed by a soft powde…

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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, Bali 18 or Be In Love?

Be In Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Bali 18 is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Be In Love is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Bali 18 for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Be In Love for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bali 18 or Be In Love?

Be In Love lasts longest (Be In Love 68/100, Bali 18 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bali 18 or Be In Love?

Be In Love projects furthest (Be In Love 65/100, Bali 18 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bali 18 and Be In Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Bali 18 or Be In Love better for summer or winter?

Bali 18 suits evening wear; Be In Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bali 18 and Be In Love?

Bali 18 has top notes of Coriander, Pepper, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Caramel and Civet. Be In Love features Sugar, Vanilla, Musk, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle.