Fragrance comparison

Coco Eau de Toilette vs Balahe

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3,135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coco Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.342,614 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWarm Spicy

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,727 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 8 categories.

Coco Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coco Eau de Toilette4/8

Balahe3/8

Ratings & consensus: Coco Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Coco Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Coco Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Coco Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Balahe
Versatility: Tie
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 ToiletteChanel

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,614 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,614 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCoco Eau de Toilette

SillageCoco Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCorianderPeachMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesRoseMimosaOrange BlossomClover

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberOpoponaxCivetVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women77

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

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#24,037

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 Toilette delivers a brighter, crisper expression of Jacques Polge's classic 1984 spice composition. The initial spray crackles with fizzy mandarin orange, juicy peach, and pungent coriander seeds before softening into a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose and sharp cloves. Unlike heavier winter perfumes…

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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 Toilette or Balahe?

Coco Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 8 categories. Coco Eau de Toilette is rated 4.34/5 from 2,614 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Coco Eau de Toilette for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Eau de Toilette or Balahe?

Coco Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Coco Eau de Toilette 77/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Eau de Toilette or Balahe?

Coco Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Coco Eau de Toilette 69/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Eau de Toilette and Balahe smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Coco Eau de Toilette has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Opoponax and Civet. 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.