Fragrance comparison

Balu vs Ralegh Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Balu

Gabar

3.2010 votes

Rank #23,117 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ralegh Gold

Air & Weather

4.502 votes

Rank #41,775 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Balu
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ralegh Gold
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Balu2/4

Ralegh Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balu
Sillage & projection: Ralegh Gold
Value for money: Ralegh Gold
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

Ralegh GoldAir & Weather

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBalu

SillageRalegh Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRalegh GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

cacao80%

soft spicy70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

nutty84%

cacao77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

Dates

Heart

ChestnutWalnutTobacco

Base

CocoaRumAgarwoodSpices

InformationalShared notesDates and Cocoa. 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

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,775

PerfumerJulia Crowe

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ralegh Gold leans into the feel of dried fruits, nuts, tobacco and cocoa rather than a bright, airy style. It opens with a dense date sweetness, then settles into chestnut, walnut and tobacco over a boozy, spiced oud base that can feel warm, plush and slightly edible. This looks best suited to cooler weather, evening …

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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 Ralegh Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Balu is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes; Ralegh Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Balu for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ralegh Gold for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balu or Ralegh Gold?

Balu lasts longest (Balu 67/100, Ralegh Gold 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balu or Ralegh Gold?

Ralegh Gold projects furthest (Ralegh Gold 50/100, Balu 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balu and Ralegh Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cacao and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dates and Cocoa.

Is Balu or Ralegh Gold better for summer or winter?

Balu suits evening wear; Ralegh Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balu and Ralegh Gold?

Balu has top notes of Blackcurrant and Dates, heart notes of Cocoa, Condensed Milk and Molasses, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Ralegh Gold has top notes of Dates, heart notes of Chestnut, Walnut and Tobacco, a base of Cocoa, Rum, Agarwood and Spices.