Fragrance comparison

Journey vs Bali 18

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Journey

Symétrie

3.1769 votes

Rank #24,886 AromaticHerbal

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Bali 18

Bellekin

3.577 votes

Rank #66,268 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Journey takes 3 of 4 categories.

Journey
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bali 18
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Journey3/4

Bali 181/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bali 18
Sillage & projection: Journey
Value for money: Journey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Journey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JourneySymétrie

Bali 18Bellekin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

43%Like

22%Ok

20%Dislike

9%Hate

69 votes

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBali 18

SillageJourney

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value44

Category winnerJourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

caramel42%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPepperItalian LemonCoriander

Heart

SageNeroliOrange Blossom

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCedarAmber

Top

CorianderPepperNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIrisRose

Base

MuskVanillaCaramelCivet

InformationalShared notesPepper, Coriander, Neroli and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer81

Fall38

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#66,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJourneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Journey by Symétrie is a clean, aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a soapy blend of lavender and Italian lemon. Launched in 2017, it provides a refreshing burst of pepper and sage that settles into a dry cedar and patchouli base. It is a reliable, office-safe choice for those who prefer an unobtrusive, just-sh…

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Bali 18 by Bellekin brings a breezy slice of coastal heat to your skin, mixing sharp pepper with sweet orange blossom and warm caramel. It feels like a late afternoon on a tropical beach when the sand still radiates heat. The scent clings closely, shifting from bright herbs to a heavy vanilla dry-down.

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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, Journey or Bali 18?

Journey takes 3 of 4 categories. Journey is rated 3.17/5 from 69 votes; Bali 18 is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Journey for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bali 18 for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Journey or Bali 18?

Bali 18 lasts longest (Bali 18 60/100, Journey 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Journey or Bali 18?

Journey projects furthest (Journey 56/100, Bali 18 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Journey and Bali 18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Coriander, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Journey or Bali 18 better for summer or winter?

Journey suits daytime wear; Bali 18 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Journey and Bali 18?

Journey has top notes of Lavender, Pepper, Italian Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Sage, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cedar and Amber. Bali 18 has top notes of Coriander, Pepper, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Caramel and Civet.