Fragrance comparison

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) vs Balahe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 615 ratings analysed

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Gucci

4.2794 votes

Rank #9,430 White FloralFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,709 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 5 of 8 categories.

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)3/8

Balahe5/8

Ratings & consensus: Balahe
Community sentiment: Balahe
Longevity: Balahe
Sillage & projection: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Value for money: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Versatility: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Note pyramid (duration): Balahe
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Gucci

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 58%Had 19%Want 23%

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

59%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacAldehydesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVetiverVioletTuberoseVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer60

Fall76

Winter48

Day100

Night62

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex38

Women53

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,430

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,709

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is a vintage floral fragrance crafted around crisp sparkle, lush blossoms, and grounding woods. The opening pairs sharp aldehydes with sunny bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving the scent an immediate burst of bright citrus energy. As the initial flash settles, an opulent heart tak…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) or Balahe?

Balahe takes 5 of 8 categories. Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is rated 4.27/5 from 94 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) or Balahe?

They last about the same: Balahe 72/100, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) or Balahe?

Projection is very close: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 63/100, Balahe 62/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) and Balahe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) or Balahe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) suits daytime wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) and Balahe?

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) features Lilac, Aldehydes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hyacinth. 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.