Fragrance comparison

Balinesque vs Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Balinesque

Olibere Parfums

3.72137 votes

Rank #16,177 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #35,665 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Balinesque
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Balinesque1/4

Passion Of Fiery Cherry 483/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48
Sillage & projection: Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48
Value for money: Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balinesque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalinesqueOlibere Parfums

Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 88%Had 0%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPassion Of Fiery Cherry 48

SillagePassion Of Fiery Cherry 48

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPassion Of Fiery Cherry 48Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BambooCardamomCuminGingerCinnamon

Heart

OrchidJasmine SambacSea waterGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMyrrhMuskHeliotrope

Top

BergamotCardamomLemon

Heart

Jasmine SambacDamask RoseHeliotrope

Base

Palo SantoAmbrettolidePeru BalsamVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Vetiver. 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

Summer98

Fall50

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex54

Women34

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,177

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBalinesqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balinesque opens with a wet, green snap of bamboo sap and grated ginger, mimicking the humid air of an Indonesian rainforest. As it warms on your skin, a salty marine breeze cuts through the initial spice, bringing a soft bouquet of orchid and jasmine sambac to the surface. It is a complex, watery wood fragrance that …

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Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, lemon, and cardamom giving the fragrance a sharp citrus lift before the florals and resinous woods settle in. The drydown looks warmer and smoother, with tonka, Peru balsam, vetiver, and palo santo adding sweetness, smoke, and depth. Base…

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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, Balinesque or Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48?

Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 takes 3 of 4 categories. Balinesque is rated 3.72/5 from 137 votes; Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Balinesque for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balinesque or Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48?

Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 lasts longest (Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 80/100, Balinesque 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balinesque or Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48?

Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 projects furthest (Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 67/100, Balinesque 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balinesque and Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Balinesque or Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 better for summer or winter?

Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balinesque and Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48?

Balinesque has top notes of Bamboo, Cardamom, Cumin and Ginger, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine Sambac, Sea water and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Myrrh and Musk. Passion Of Fiery Cherry 48 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Damask Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Palo Santo, Ambrettolide, Peru Balsam and Vetiver.