Fragrance comparison

Coco Mademoiselle vs Balahe

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 32,614 ratings analysed

Coco Mademoiselle

Chanel

4.1132,093 votes

Rank #26,158 CitrusWoody

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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 Mademoiselle
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coco Mademoiselle3/8

Balahe5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco MademoiselleChanel

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 32,093 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBalaheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

32,093 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCoco Mademoiselle

SillageCoco Mademoiselle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

rose61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineMimosaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliWhite MuskVanillaVetiverTonka BeanOpoponax

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night50

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerCoco MademoiselleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 32%Casual 28%Date 24%Party 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#26,158

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,727

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle hits the skin with a vibrant flash of sweet orange, tart bergamot, and crisp orange blossom. It is bright. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into dewy Turkish rose, blooming jasmine, and powdery mimosa. The real backbone arrives an hour later. Clean patchouli pairs with vetiver, …

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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 Mademoiselle or Balahe?

Balahe takes 5 of 8 categories. Coco Mademoiselle is rated 4.11/5 from 32,093 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Coco Mademoiselle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Mademoiselle or Balahe?

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

Which projects more, Coco Mademoiselle or Balahe?

Coco Mademoiselle projects furthest (Coco Mademoiselle 68/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Mademoiselle and Balahe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose.

Is Coco Mademoiselle or Balahe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coco Mademoiselle and Balahe?

Coco Mademoiselle has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.