Fragrance comparison

Baloudh vs Z

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Baloudh

Balint Parfums

4.2114 votes

Rank #34,612 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pantheon Roma

4.1093 votes

Rank #8,092 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Z takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baloudh
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Z
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baloudh1/5

Z4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaloudhBalint Parfums

ZPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

4.10/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerZRating 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

62%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityZ

SillageZ

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%

leather100%

oud92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both oud, leather and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryMyrtleJuniper

Heart3-5 hrs

RumBlueberryVanillaBrown sugarViolet

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Cherry, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Z, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,612

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,092

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerZHigher 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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Pantheon Roma Z opens with a tart flash of dark cherry, herbal myrtle, and crushed juniper berries before diving into pure decadence. The core reveals aged rum drizzled over brown sugar, wild blueberry, and powdery violet petals. At the base, thick Cambodian oud collides with coarse leather, warm amber, and creamy san…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baloudh or Z?

Z takes 4 of 5 categories. Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Z is rated 4.10/5 from 93 votes. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Z for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baloudh or Z?

Z lasts longest (Z 90/100, Baloudh 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baloudh or Z?

Z projects furthest (Z 87/100, Baloudh 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baloudh and Z smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Cherry, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Baloudh or Z better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baloudh and Z?

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. Z has top notes of Cherry, Myrtle and Juniper, heart notes of Rum, Blueberry, Vanilla and Brown sugar, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.