Fragrance comparison

Hallmark vs Ala Baali

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Hallmark

Lentheric

4.449 votes

Rank #38,244 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ala Baali

Nabeel

3.8834 votes

Rank #17,594 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ala Baali takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hallmark
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ala Baali
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hallmark0/4

Ala Baali4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HallmarkLentheric

Ala BaaliNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAla Baali

SillageAla Baali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAla BaaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus91%

mossy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart

Ylang-YlangLavenderGeraniumClary SageCinnamonArtemisia

Base

MuskOakmossCumin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Hallmark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAla BaaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hallmark by Lentheric is an unapologetic chypre from 1988 that celebrates green, herbal bite. It launches with a punch of bitter bergamot and dry lavender. That initial blast feels sharp. You get a brisk solvent surge before the herbs hit their stride, spreading a dry, barbershop crispness across your skin. Within for…

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Ala Baali is a citrusy aromatic fougere with an old-school feel. Bergamot, lemon and basil give it a brisk opening, then lavender, clary sage and geranium move in with a herbal, slightly spicy heart. As it dries down, musk and oakmoss give it a greener, more classic structure, while cumin adds a dry, warm edge. It loo…

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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, Hallmark or Ala Baali?

Ala Baali takes 4 of 4 categories. Hallmark is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Ala Baali is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Hallmark for a lavender and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ala Baali for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hallmark or Ala Baali?

Ala Baali lasts longest (Ala Baali 83/100, Hallmark 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hallmark or Ala Baali?

Ala Baali projects furthest (Ala Baali 82/100, Hallmark 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hallmark and Ala Baali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Hallmark or Ala Baali better for summer or winter?

Hallmark suits daytime wear; Ala Baali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hallmark and Ala Baali?

Hallmark features Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Ala Baali has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cumin.