Fragrance comparison

Balirose vs Sabika

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Balirose

Balint Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #52,535 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Sabika

Naseem

—0 votes

Rank #79,266 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balirose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Balirose
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sabika
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in summer.

Balirose1/1

Sabika0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaliroseBalint Parfums

SabikaNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 18%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

rose77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbPassionfruitLemon

Heart

RoseMagnoliaSaffronJasmineBlackcurrantIris

Base

MuskAmbretteVanillaCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top

SaffronPassionfruitLemon

Heart

DriftwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Lemon, Rose and Saffron. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,535

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaliroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral woody musk opens with a sharp splash of rhubarb and passionfruit, backed by a bright lemon note. As the initial citrus zest fades, the scent settles into a lush heart of rose and magnolia, dusted with a dry hint of saffron and powdery iris. The base is all about smooth comfort, relying on vanilla, ambrette…

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Sabika opens with a bright mix of lemon, saffron and passionfruit, then settles into a woody, earthy heart with rose and nagarmotha adding depth. The drydown leans musky, patchouli-rich and slightly ambered. It reads as a modern unisex woody scent with a warm, textured feel rather than a clean fresh style. If you enjo…

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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.

Do Balirose and Sabika smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Lemon, Rose and Saffron.

Is Balirose or Sabika better for summer or winter?

Balirose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balirose and Sabika?

Balirose has top notes of Rhubarb, Passionfruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambrette, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Sabika has top notes of Saffron, Passionfruit and Lemon, heart notes of Driftwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.