Fragrance comparison

Exalted vs Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

1 wins

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #26,368 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.676 votes

Rank #64,127 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exalted takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家
Choose it for a rose and fruity character.

Exalted1/1

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

2.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

LemonPlumLitchi

Heart

RoseMossGeranium

Base

MuskHoneyWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Litchi and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExaltedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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A rose-led floral with a tart fruit opening, Writings From Her Balcony pairs lemon, plum and litchi with a greener heart of rose, moss and geranium. It settles into soft musk, honey and woods. On skin, it is likely to read more textured than airy, with a slightly moody floral tone rather than a bright, sparkling one. …

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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, Exalted or Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

Exalted takes 1 of 1 categories. Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 is rated 2.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 for a rose and fruity character.

Do Exalted and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Litchi and Geranium.

Is Exalted or Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 better for summer or winter?

Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exalted and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla. Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 has top notes of Lemon, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Moss and Geranium, a base of Musk, Honey and Woody Notes.