Fragrance comparison

Coconut Passion Shimmer vs Balé

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Coconut Passion Shimmer

Victoria's Secret

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,213 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balé

Ohana Kameala

4.147 votes

Rank #50,789 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balé takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coconut Passion Shimmer
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Balé
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coconut Passion Shimmer1/4

Balé3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balé
Sillage & projection: Balé
Value for money: Balé
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coconut Passion Shimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coconut Passion ShimmerVictoria's Secret

BaléOhana Kameala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 78%Had 13%Want 9%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

57%Love

0%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBalé

SillageBalé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBaléBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut88%

sweet77%

lactonic65%

tropical53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutVanillaLily of the ValleyChamomileAloe Vera

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ApplePearNutmeg

Heart

Tonka BeanAlmondMagnoliaLily of the ValleyCoconut

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Vanilla and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoconut Passion ShimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Coconut Passion Shimmer opens with toasted coconut flakes and warm vanilla. It settles on skin with a subtle floral touch of chamomile and soothing aloe vera, keeping the sweetness from becoming cloying. As the mist warms under summer sun, a light milky coconut tone lingers alongside micro-fine golde…

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Balé by Ohana Kameala is a bright, fruity floral blend released in 2023. It opens with a crisp crunch of apple and pear, quickly settling into a creamy heart of tonka bean and coconut. The base leaves a soft, musky trail of vanilla and cashmere wood on the skin, making it a reliable pick for casual daily wear througho…

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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, Coconut Passion Shimmer or Balé?

Balé takes 3 of 4 categories. Coconut Passion Shimmer is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Balé is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Coconut Passion Shimmer for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Balé for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coconut Passion Shimmer or Balé?

Balé lasts longest (Balé 72/100, Coconut Passion Shimmer 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coconut Passion Shimmer or Balé?

Balé projects furthest (Balé 56/100, Coconut Passion Shimmer 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coconut Passion Shimmer and Balé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla and Lily of the Valley.

Is Coconut Passion Shimmer or Balé better for summer or winter?

Coconut Passion Shimmer suits daytime wear; Balé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Passion Shimmer and Balé?

Coconut Passion Shimmer features Coconut, Vanilla, Lily of the Valley, Chamomile and Aloe Vera. Balé has top notes of Apple, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Almond, Magnolia and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cashmere Wood.