Fragrance comparison

India vs Balahe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 544 ratings analysed

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,709 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

India
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

India3/6

Balahe3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value51

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineOrange BlossomOlibanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodTuberoseRoseBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberCardamomCoriander

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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,709

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

India by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is an aromatic spicy perfume built on a deep collision of heady flowers and resinous woods. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot laced with cool cardamom and herbal coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, an opulent heart takes over, brimming with rich India…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, India or Balahe?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose India for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, India or Balahe?

India lasts longest (India 83/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, India or Balahe?

Projection is very close: India 63/100, Balahe 62/100 for sillage.

Do India and Balahe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is India or Balahe better for summer or winter?

India suits day or night wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in India and Balahe?

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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.