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Golden Moments vs Balahe

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

Updated 529 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Moments takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Golden Moments

    Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Balahe

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Golden Moments3/4
Balahe1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Golden Moments
Sillage & projection
Golden Moments
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Golden Moments
Fragranxe ranking
Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Golden MomentsPriscilla Presley
BalaheLeonard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 20%Want 63%
4.23/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityGolden Moments

SillageGolden Moments

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value51
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
woody77%
violet69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
woody77%
musky69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeGreen NotesPineapple
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineVioletOrange BlossomRose
Base8 to 12+ hours
IrisSandalwoodCedarAmber
Top20-30 mins
PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver
Category winnerGolden MomentsLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter25
Day75
Night100
Spring27
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2
Unisex44
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,093

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,678

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Moments by Priscilla Presley opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange, tart pineapple, and crisp green notes that quickly yield to a plush floral heart. As the fruity top settles, powdery violet and creamy jasmine step forward alongside sweet orange blossom and classic rose. The dry-down leans deeply woody a…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Moments or Balahe?

Golden Moments takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Moments is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Golden Moments for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Moments or Balahe?

Golden Moments lasts longest (Golden Moments 90/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Moments or Balahe?

Golden Moments projects furthest (Golden Moments 88/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Moments and Balahe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Golden Moments or Balahe better for summer or winter?

Golden Moments suits evening wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Moments and Balahe?

Golden Moments has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. 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.

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