Fragrance comparison

Bye Bye Blues vs Balos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bye Bye Blues

Juicy Couture

3.93143 votes

Rank #11,461 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Balos

Maiora Parfum

3.3057 votes

Rank #17,925 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Bye Blues takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bye Bye Blues
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Balos
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bye Bye Blues4/7

Balos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye Bye BluesJuicy Couture

BalosMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerBye Bye BluesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

126 votes

57%Love

8%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBye Bye BluesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBalos

SillageBalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBye Bye BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral86%

fresh72%

citrus58%

musky44%

fruity30%

marine100%

fruity92%

green84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aquatic, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesWater FruitLemon

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

MuskDriftwoodAmber

Top

Sea NotesBlack PepperGreen Notes

Heart

Green AppleGrapesWhite FlowersRed FruitsTaif RoseDavanaJasmine

Base

Watery NotesDriftwoodPatchouliAmbroxanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Musk, Driftwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night71

Category winnerBalosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men21

Unisex67

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#17,925

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBye Bye BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Bye Blues by Juicy Couture is a floral woody musk scent for women that features refreshing aquatic notes. It leans into a clean, summer-ready profile with fruit and lemon top notes over a base of musk and amber. Ideal for casual warm-weather wear, this fragrance provides a breezy, aquatic atmosphere for beach trip…

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Balos by Maiora Parfum is a vibrant floral aquatic fragrance that balances sharp sea notes with crisp green apple and juicy grape. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent thrives in warm spring and summer weather. It offers a refreshing, slightly experimental profile perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bye Bye Blues or Balos?

Bye Bye Blues takes 4 of 7 categories. Bye Bye Blues is rated 3.93/5 from 143 votes; Balos is rated 3.30/5 from 57 votes. Choose Bye Bye Blues for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Balos for a marine and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Bye Blues or Balos?

Balos lasts longest (Balos 67/100, Bye Bye Blues 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Bye Blues or Balos?

Balos projects furthest (Balos 59/100, Bye Bye Blues 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Bye Blues and Balos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Musk, Driftwood and Amber.

Is Bye Bye Blues or Balos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balos is the stronger pick. For winter, Balos is the stronger pick. Balos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Bye Blues and Balos?

Bye Bye Blues has top notes of Watery Notes, Water Fruit and Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Driftwood and Amber. Balos has top notes of Sea Notes, Black Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Green Apple, Grapes, White Flowers and Red Fruits, a base of Watery Notes, Driftwood, Patchouli and Ambroxan.