Fragrance comparison

Bohemian Rose vs Balahe

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 546 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bohemian Rose

Ava Luxe

4.6425 votes

Rank #20,072 RoseAmber

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,821 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohemian Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bohemian Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bohemian Rose4/7

Balahe3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohemian RoseAva Luxe

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBohemian RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerBohemian RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageBalahe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBohemian RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

citrus77%

musky65%

powdery53%

floral42%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseTaif RoseMuskAmberOpoponaxMandarin OrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Opoponax and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Balahe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBohemian RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,072

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,821

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bohemian Rose is a warm rose fragrance with citrus brightness, amber depth, musk, and a powdery floral softness. Reviewers who love it describe a sultry, elegant rose that feels sweet and plush without becoming syrupy. It suits rose fans who want something cozy, feminine, and a little exotic. Sample first if bright, …

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Balahe by Leonard is a decadent 1983 oriental floral that refuses to whisper. Dark, syrupy plum immediately collides with sharp aldehydes and spicy coriander in the opening. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent burst settles, a lush heart of creamy tuberose, powdery iris, and warm ylang-ylang unfolds across…

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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, Bohemian Rose or Balahe?

Bohemian Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohemian Rose is rated 4.64/5 from 25 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Bohemian Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Rose or Balahe?

Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Bohemian Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Rose or Balahe?

Balahe projects furthest (Balahe 62/100, Bohemian Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemian Rose and Balahe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Opoponax and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bohemian Rose or Balahe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohemian Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Bohemian Rose is the stronger pick. Bohemian Rose suits daytime wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemian Rose and Balahe?

Bohemian Rose features Rose, Taif Rose, Musk, Amber and Opoponax. Balahe has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Opoponax, Vanilla and Sandalwood.