Fragrance comparison

Kaliningrad Mystery vs Baloudh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,225 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baloudh

Balint Parfums

4.2114 votes

Rank #35,332 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baloudh
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kaliningrad Mystery1/5

Baloudh4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

BaloudhBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

Category winnerBaloudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBaloudh

SillageBaloudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBaloudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#35,332

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

Reviews →

Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…

Reviews →

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, Kaliningrad Mystery or Baloudh?

Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes; Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaliningrad Mystery or Baloudh?

Baloudh lasts longest (Baloudh 83/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaliningrad Mystery or Baloudh?

Baloudh projects furthest (Baloudh 72/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaliningrad Mystery and Baloudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Cypress.

Is Kaliningrad Mystery or Baloudh better for summer or winter?

Kaliningrad Mystery suits evening wear; Baloudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaliningrad Mystery and Baloudh?

Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood. Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber.