Fragrance comparison

Baloudh vs Kaliningrad Mystery

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baloudh

Balint Parfums

4.2114 votes

Rank #35,336 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baloudh
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baloudh4/5

Kaliningrad Mystery1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaloudhBalint Parfums

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerBaloudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBaloudh

SillageBaloudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBaloudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypress, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,336

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…

Reviews →

Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baloudh or Kaliningrad Mystery?

Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baloudh or Kaliningrad Mystery?

Baloudh lasts longest (Baloudh 83/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baloudh or Kaliningrad Mystery?

Baloudh projects furthest (Baloudh 72/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baloudh and Kaliningrad Mystery smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypress, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Baloudh or Kaliningrad Mystery better for summer or winter?

Baloudh suits evening wear; Kaliningrad Mystery suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baloudh and Kaliningrad Mystery?

Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber. Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood.