Fragrance comparison

Balnoir vs Uqab

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Balnoir

Balint Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #53,774 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Uqab

Amaran

3.8513 votes

Rank #27,132 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Balnoir
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Uqab
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Balnoir2/4

Uqab2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalnoirBalint Parfums

UqabAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBalnoir

SillageBalnoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerUqabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather90%

sweet80%

tropical70%

rose60%

oud50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

white floral77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryMangoBergamot

Heart

AgarwoodRoseAmberwoodJasmineSaffron

Base

Birch TarLeatherAmyrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BlackberryBlack PepperMango

Heart

JasmineLotusOrris

Base

PatchouliIcing pinkVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Mango, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex95

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,774

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUqabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balnoir opens with a contrasting splash of sweet mango and tart blackberry, cutting through a heavy, shadowed base of leather and birch tar. It is a dense, smoky perfume that feels right for cold winter nights spent in a dark leather jacket. The juicy top notes quickly sink into a dry, resinous heart where saffron add…

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Uqab by Amaran is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Uqab was launched in 2025. Top notes are Blackberry, Black Pepper and Mango; middle notes are Jasmine, Lotus and Orris; base notes are Patchouli, Icing pink and Vanilla.

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, Balnoir or Uqab?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Balnoir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Uqab is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Balnoir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Uqab for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Balnoir or Uqab?

Balnoir lasts longest (Balnoir 100/100, Uqab 97/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balnoir or Uqab?

Balnoir projects furthest (Balnoir 100/100, Uqab 94/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balnoir and Uqab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Mango, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Balnoir or Uqab better for summer or winter?

Balnoir suits evening wear; Uqab suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balnoir and Uqab?

Balnoir has top notes of Blackberry, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood, Rose, Amberwood and Jasmine, a base of Birch Tar, Leather, Amyris and Sandalwood. Uqab has top notes of Blackberry, Black Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Icing pink and Vanilla.