Fragrance comparison

Chapter 149 149号书店 vs Balirose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Chapter 149 149号书店

To Summer | 观夏

3.789 votes

Rank #51,600 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balirose

Balint Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #52,535 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balirose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chapter 149 149号书店
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Balirose
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chapter 149 149号书店1/4

Balirose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balirose
Sillage & projection: Balirose
Value for money: Balirose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chapter 149 149号书店

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 149 149号书店To Summer | 观夏

BaliroseBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 18%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBalirose

SillageBalirose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBaliroseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

rose77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantMandarinSaffron

Heart

OrrisVioletJasmine

Base

SuedeAmbretteSandalwood

Top

RhubarbPassionfruitLemon

Heart

RoseMagnoliaSaffronJasmineBlackcurrantIris

Base

MuskAmbretteVanillaCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Saffron, Jasmine and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,535

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter 149 149号书店Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

To Summer Chapter 149 opens with a bright spark of mandarin and sharp blackcurrant, which quickly softens into a dry, paper-like iris. This scent smells remarkably like old paperbacks stored in a dry room, rather than a damp library. Suede and ambrette seed ground the base, creating a quiet skin scent that feels cozy …

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This floral woody musk opens with a sharp splash of rhubarb and passionfruit, backed by a bright lemon note. As the initial citrus zest fades, the scent settles into a lush heart of rose and magnolia, dusted with a dry hint of saffron and powdery iris. The base is all about smooth comfort, relying on vanilla, ambrette…

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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, Chapter 149 149号书店 or Balirose?

Balirose takes 3 of 4 categories. Chapter 149 149号书店 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Balirose is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chapter 149 149号书店 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balirose for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapter 149 149号书店 or Balirose?

Balirose lasts longest (Balirose 73/100, Chapter 149 149号书店 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapter 149 149号书店 or Balirose?

Balirose projects furthest (Balirose 67/100, Chapter 149 149号书店 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapter 149 149号书店 and Balirose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Saffron, Jasmine and Ambrette.

Is Chapter 149 149号书店 or Balirose better for summer or winter?

Chapter 149 149号书店 suits daytime wear; Balirose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 149 149号书店 and Balirose?

Chapter 149 149号书店 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Orris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Ambrette and Sandalwood. Balirose has top notes of Rhubarb, Passionfruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambrette, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.