Fragrance comparison

Baloudh vs Soprano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

Baloudh

Balint Parfums

4.2114 votes

Rank #39,044 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Soprano

Sospiro Perfumes

4.05156 votes

Rank #6,089 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soprano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baloudh
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Soprano
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baloudh2/5

Soprano3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaloudhBalint Parfums

SopranoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

4.05/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSopranoRating 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

43%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBaloudh

SillageSoprano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBaloudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

leather61%

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

lactonic77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and leather

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

Top20-40 mins

FruitsLitchiFreesiaCalabrian bergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMilkOsmanthusEgyptian Jasmine

Base8-14+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Soprano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring57

Summer44

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men9

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,044

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerSopranoHigher 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…

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Sospiro Soprano opens with an intense splash of sweet fruits, tangy litchi, and crisp Calabrian bergamot that immediately grabs your attention. As the bright fruitiness settles, a velvety Bulgarian rose and creamy warm milk accord take over the center, giving the perfume a rich, dessert-like texture. Deep underneath, …

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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.

Which is better, Baloudh or Soprano?

Soprano takes 3 of 5 categories. Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Soprano is rated 4.05/5 from 156 votes. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Soprano for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baloudh or Soprano?

They last about the same: Baloudh 83/100, Soprano 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baloudh or Soprano?

Soprano projects furthest (Soprano 81/100, Baloudh 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baloudh and Soprano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose and Leather.

Is Baloudh or Soprano better for summer or winter?

Baloudh suits evening wear; Soprano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baloudh and Soprano?

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. Soprano has top notes of Fruits, Litchi, Freesia and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Milk, Osmanthus and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.