Baloak vs Phoenix
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baloak takes 2 of 4 categories.
BaloakChoose it for a woody and wine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
PhoenixChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baloak2/4
Phoenix1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Baloak
- Sillage & projection
- Baloak
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Phoenix
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BaloakBalint ParfumsPhoenixKeith UrbanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 3%Had 6%Want 91%
3.93/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
37%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaloak
SillageBaloak
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
wine88%
fruity77%
coconut65%
sweet53%
earthy42%
leather100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
musky69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackberryRed WineGalbanum
Heart
OakIris PallidaIris ButterCoconutCognacOud
Base
NagarmothaBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
Top
BlackberrySuedeCognac
Heart
Mexican chocolateCanadian balsamMusk
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesBlackberry and Cognac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring38
Summer5
Fall100
Winter100
Day74
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#53,610
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,378
PerfumerLoc Dong
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaloak by Balint Parfums starts with a sharp, boozy splash of red wine and tart blackberry, cutting through the air with a green edge of galbanum. As it rests on the skin, the dark fruit and alcohol soften into a rich, powdery core of iris butter and oak wood, rounded out by a surprising drop of coconut. It is a dense…
Reviews →Phoenix by Keith Urban introduces a surprising twist to the celebrity scent category by skipping the usual clean citrus route in favor of a warm, boozy leather composition. The opening bursts with a bittersweet blackberry note that quickly merges into warm cognac and soft suede, creating an inviting aura. As it develo…
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, Baloak or Phoenix?
Baloak takes 2 of 4 categories. Baloak is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes. Choose Baloak for a woody and wine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Phoenix for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Baloak or Phoenix?
Baloak lasts longest (Baloak 100/100, Phoenix 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baloak or Phoenix?
Baloak projects furthest (Baloak 75/100, Phoenix 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baloak and Phoenix smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry and Cognac.
Is Baloak or Phoenix better for summer or winter?
Phoenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baloak and Phoenix?
Baloak has top notes of Blackberry, Red Wine and Galbanum, heart notes of Oak, Iris Pallida, Iris Butter and Coconut, a base of Nagarmotha, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar. Phoenix has top notes of Blackberry, Suede and Cognac, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam and Musk, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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