Fragrance comparison

Balu vs Pacifco

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Balu

Gabar

3.2010 votes

Rank #23,117 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pacifco

Areej

4.0521 votes

Rank #34,232 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacifco takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Balu1/5

Pacifco4/5

Ratings & consensus: Pacifco
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pacifco
Sillage & projection: Pacifco
Value for money: Pacifco
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

PacifcoAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerPacifcoRating 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

71%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPacifco

SillagePacifco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPacifcoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

cacao80%

soft spicy70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

fruity100%

sweet90%

soft spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and soft 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

CorianderBlackcurrantCitronLemonOrangeMint

Heart

May RoseApricotBasil

Base

DatesAmbretteFig

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Dates. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,232

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pacifco by Areej opens with a sharp burst of citron, orange, and crushed mint before unfolding into jammy blackcurrant and sweet dates. The middle phase introduces May Rose and ripe apricot, supported by fresh basil that keeps the fruitiness from becoming overly syrupy. As it dries down, sticky fig and warm ambrette m…

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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 Pacifco?

Pacifco takes 4 of 5 categories. Balu is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes; Pacifco is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Balu for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pacifco for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balu or Pacifco?

Pacifco lasts longest (Pacifco 88/100, Balu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balu or Pacifco?

Pacifco projects furthest (Pacifco 88/100, Balu 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balu and Pacifco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Dates.

Is Balu or Pacifco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balu and Pacifco?

Balu has top notes of Blackcurrant and Dates, heart notes of Cocoa, Condensed Milk and Molasses, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Pacifco has top notes of Coriander, Blackcurrant, Citron and Lemon, heart notes of May Rose, Apricot and Basil, a base of Dates, Ambrette and Fig.