Fragrance comparison

Balu vs Farsa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Balu

Gabar

3.2010 votes

Rank #23,117 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Farsa

Sospiro Perfumes

4.2442 votes

Rank #11,451 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farsa takes 5 of 6 categories.

Balu
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Farsa
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balu0/6

Farsa5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaluGabar

FarsaSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

4.24/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerFarsaRating 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

43%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFarsa

SillageFarsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFarsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

cacao80%

soft spicy70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronRumBlackcurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberCocoaCedarwoodGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmbergrisOudMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring76

Summer33

Fall100

Winter90

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men45

Unisex52

Women3

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,451

PerfumerAnne-Louise Gautier

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFarsaHigher 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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Farsa by Sospiro opens with an intoxicating splash of dark spiced rum, tangy blackcurrant berries, and warm golden saffron. Rather than turning sticky or overly boozy, the composition quickly balances out into a dry, dusty cocoa note backed by rich cedarwood and herbaceous geranium. As the fragrance settles into its r…

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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 Farsa?

Farsa takes 5 of 6 categories. Balu is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes; Farsa is rated 4.24/5 from 42 votes. Choose Balu for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Farsa for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balu or Farsa?

Farsa lasts longest (Farsa 78/100, Balu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balu or Farsa?

Farsa projects furthest (Farsa 63/100, Balu 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balu and Farsa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Cocoa.

Is Balu or Farsa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balu and Farsa?

Balu has top notes of Blackcurrant and Dates, heart notes of Cocoa, Condensed Milk and Molasses, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Farsa has top notes of Saffron, Rum, Blackcurrant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Cocoa, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Oud and Musk.