Fragrance comparison

Humanitas vs Balirose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

2 wins

Humanitas

Memoize London

3.9675 votes

Rank #12,960 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Balirose

Balint Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #52,535 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Humanitas takes 2 of 4 categories.

Humanitas
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balirose
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Humanitas2/4

Balirose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HumanitasMemoize London

BaliroseBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 18%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHumanitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBaliroseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

tropical74%

musky65%

woody56%

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

rose77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPassionfruitOrange

Heart

LilyMagnoliaHeliotropeIrisRose

Base

Icing pinkMuskAmberCashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

RhubarbPassionfruitLemon

Heart

RoseMagnoliaSaffronJasmineBlackcurrantIris

Base

MuskAmbretteVanillaCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Magnolia, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall48

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,535

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHumanitasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Humanitas by Memoize London opens with a burst of ripe peach, tart passionfruit, and bright orange zest. As the immediate citrus sweetness settles, powdery heliotrope and white magnolia soften the bright top notes. The dry-down relies on cashmeran, pale amber, and a distinct icing sugar accord that wraps around smooth…

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This floral woody musk opens with a sharp splash of rhubarb and passionfruit, backed by a bright lemon note. As the initial citrus zest fades, the scent settles into a lush heart of rose and magnolia, dusted with a dry hint of saffron and powdery iris. The base is all about smooth comfort, relying on vanilla, ambrette…

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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, Humanitas or Balirose?

Humanitas takes 2 of 4 categories. Humanitas is rated 3.96/5 from 75 votes; Balirose is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Humanitas for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balirose for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Humanitas or Balirose?

They last about the same: Humanitas 73/100, Balirose 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Humanitas or Balirose?

Humanitas projects furthest (Humanitas 74/100, Balirose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Humanitas and Balirose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Magnolia, Iris and Rose.

Is Humanitas or Balirose better for summer or winter?

Humanitas suits daytime wear; Balirose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Humanitas and Balirose?

Humanitas has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Icing pink, Musk, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Balirose has top notes of Rhubarb, Passionfruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambrette, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.