Fragrance comparison

Coco Eau de Parfum vs Balahe

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,335 ratings analysed

Coco Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.2612,814 votes

Rank #24,850 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,727 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 5 of 8 categories.

Coco Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coco Eau de Parfum3/8

Balahe5/8

Ratings & consensus: Coco Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Balahe
Longevity: Coco Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Coco Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Balahe
Versatility: Balahe
Note pyramid (duration): Balahe
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Eau de ParfumChanel

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 12,814 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

12,814 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCoco Eau de Parfum

SillageCoco Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCorianderPeachJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesRoseMimosaOrange BlossomClover

Base8-12 hrs

AmberSandalwoodOpoponaxTonka BeanCivetVanillaLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerBalaheLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBalaheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Date 44%Party 28%Work 15%Casual 13%

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#24,850

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,727

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Eau de Parfum is an unapologetic, golden spice-box of a fragrance. The initial spray crackles with sharp coriander and sparkling mandarin before settling into rich stewed peach and dark Bulgarian rose. Within thirty minutes, intense cloves take center stage alongside honeyed orange blossom and mimosa. The …

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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, Coco Eau de Parfum or Balahe?

Balahe takes 5 of 8 categories. Coco Eau de Parfum is rated 4.26/5 from 12,814 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Coco Eau de Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Eau de Parfum or Balahe?

Coco Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Coco Eau de Parfum 80/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Eau de Parfum or Balahe?

Coco Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Coco Eau de Parfum 72/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Eau de Parfum and Balahe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Coriander, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange.

Is Coco Eau de Parfum or Balahe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balahe is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Coco Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Eau de Parfum and Balahe?

Coco Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Coriander, Peach and Jasmine, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Tonka Bean. 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.