Fragrance comparison

Balu vs Deity

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Balu

Gabar

3.2010 votes

Rank #23,117 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Deity

Ataraxia Perfumery

4.5020 votes

Rank #39,885 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deity takes 4 of 5 categories.

Balu
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deity
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Balu1/5

Deity4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaluGabar

DeityAtaraxia Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

4.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerDeityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeity

SillageDeity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDeityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

cacao80%

soft spicy70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, cacao and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantDates

Heart2-4 hrs

CocoaCondensed MilkMolasses

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

Top

HoneyCherry JamJapanese LoquatChantilly CreamGoldenberry

Heart

CocoaBeeswaxBlonde TobaccoTobaccoSnowdropsCondensed Milk

Base

MyrrhDark ChocolateAmberDatesOlibanumelemiBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesDates, Cocoa and Condensed Milk. Durations are only published for Balu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 10%

Men6

Unisex82

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,885

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balu by Gabar delivers a dense, unapologetic gourmand profile rooted in Southeast Asian dessert traditions. The opening strikes with tart blackcurrant and sticky, caramelised dates. It smells pungent and thick at first. Give it five minutes to settle on warm skin. Soon, rich cocoa powder and sweetened condensed milk t…

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Deity by Ataraxia Perfumery opens with a blast of dark honey, sweet cherry jam, and rich Chantilly cream. The initial sweetness hits hard on skin before settling into bitter cocoa, blonde tobacco, and dense beeswax. Sy Truong blends sticky dates and warm amber in the base, grounded by dark patchouli, myrrh, and labdan…

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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, Balu or Deity?

Deity takes 4 of 5 categories. Balu is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes; Deity is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Balu for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Deity for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balu or Deity?

Deity lasts longest (Deity 75/100, Balu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balu or Deity?

Deity projects furthest (Deity 72/100, Balu 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balu and Deity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cacao and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dates, Cocoa and Condensed Milk.

Is Balu or Deity better for summer or winter?

Balu suits evening wear; Deity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balu and Deity?

Balu has top notes of Blackcurrant and Dates, heart notes of Cocoa, Condensed Milk and Molasses, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Deity has top notes of Honey, Cherry Jam, Japanese Loquat and Chantilly Cream, heart notes of Cocoa, Beeswax, Blonde Tobacco and Tobacco, a base of Myrrh, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Dates.