Fragrance comparison

Coco Parfum vs Balahe

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,217 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coco Parfum

Chanel

4.45696 votes

Rank #24,093 AmberSweet

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47%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 Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Coco Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet 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, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coco Parfum5/8

Balahe3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco ParfumChanel

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 696 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

696 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerCoco ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCoco Parfum

SillageCoco Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

floral61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RosePeachCorianderJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseClovesMimosaOrange BlossomClover

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxLabdanumCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerCoco ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBalaheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 17%Work 11%

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#24,093

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,727

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Parfum delivers pure, undiluted drama in a single drop. It opens thick. A burst of dark Bulgarian rose and ripe spiced peach meets fiery cloves within seconds. There is no waiting around for the heat to build. As the dense oil warms on your pulse points, sweet orange blossom and honeyed amber take over 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 Parfum or Balahe?

Coco Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Coco Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 696 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Coco Parfum for a amber and sweet 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, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Parfum or Balahe?

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

Which projects more, Coco Parfum or Balahe?

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

Do Coco Parfum and Balahe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Coriander, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange.

Is Coco Parfum or Balahe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coco Parfum and Balahe?

Coco Parfum has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Peach, Coriander and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Labdanum 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.