Fragrance comparison

Balu vs Tiff Tiff

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Balu

Gabar

3.2010 votes

Rank #23,117 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tiff Tiff

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.9327 votes

Rank #15,393 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiff Tiff takes 5 of 5 categories.

Balu
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tiff Tiff
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Balu0/5

Tiff Tiff5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaluGabar

Tiff TiffAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerTiff TiffRating 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

35%Love

35%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTiff Tiff

SillageTiff Tiff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTiff TiffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

cacao80%

soft spicy70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

citrus48%

rose30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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

SugarDatesMandarin

Heart

Red FruitsBulgarian Rose

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesDates, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTiff TiffHigher 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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Tiff Tiff is a sweet, date-heavy gourmand with mandarin on top, red fruits and rose in the middle, and a vanilla tonka base that stays soft rather than bakery-rich. It usually reads as airy, sugary, and smooth, with enough warmth to suit cooler weather, though some wearers find the sweetness sharp and best tried on sk…

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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 Tiff Tiff?

Tiff Tiff takes 5 of 5 categories. Balu is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes; Tiff Tiff is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes. Choose Balu for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tiff Tiff for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Balu or Tiff Tiff?

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

Which projects more, Balu or Tiff Tiff?

Tiff Tiff projects furthest (Tiff Tiff 69/100, Balu 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balu and Tiff Tiff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Dates, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Balu or Tiff Tiff better for summer or winter?

Balu suits evening wear; Tiff Tiff suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balu and Tiff Tiff?

Balu has top notes of Blackcurrant and Dates, heart notes of Cocoa, Condensed Milk and Molasses, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Tiff Tiff has top notes of Sugar, Dates and Mandarin, heart notes of Red Fruits and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.