Fragrance comparison

Khayal vs Perfume Balm

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Khayal

Mashaer

—0 votes

Rank #78,896 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Perfume Balm

IDMAN

4.673 votes

Rank #56,570 Soft SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume Balm takes 1 of 1 categories.

Khayal
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Perfume Balm
Choose it for a soft spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Khayal0/1

Perfume Balm1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhayalMashaer

Perfume BalmIDMAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody83%

sweet65%

caramel48%

soft spicy30%

soft spicy100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

woody56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ToffeeBergamotCoconutPeachApple

Heart

White WoodOrange BlossomYlang YlangPatchouliTuberoseJasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomCoconutTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaPrecious WoodsSolar NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Perfume Balm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,570

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfume BalmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khayal by Mashaer opens with crisp bergamot and sweet toffee before revealing a heart of white wood and yellow ylang ylang. As the initial orchard fruit sweetness simmers down, a soft musk and vanilla base emerges on skin. It suits chilly evening wear when you want a warm, inviting gourmand scent profile.

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Perfume Balm by IDMAN presents a warm, sun-kissed balance of flowers, spices, and creamy fruits. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot paired with the gentle bite of pink pepper, delivering an immediate fresh citrus sparkle. The heart turns lush and tropical as rich tuberose and orange blossom merge with smoot…

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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.

Do Khayal and Perfume Balm smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Khayal or Perfume Balm better for summer or winter?

Khayal suits day or night wear; Perfume Balm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khayal and Perfume Balm?

Khayal has top notes of Toffee, Bergamot, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of White Wood, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Perfume Balm has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Coconut and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Precious Woods, Solar Notes and Musk.