Fragrance comparison

Love vs Balifleur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Love

Tessa Williams

4.001 votes

Rank #58,132 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Balifleur

Balint Parfums

4.0249 votes

Rank #15,362 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Love
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Balifleur
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love2/4

Balifleur2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveTessa Williams

BalifleurBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 19%Had 21%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageBalifleur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TuberoseGardeniaVerbena

Heart

Bergamot

Base

Woody NotesIncenseCardamomMyrrh

Top

Wild StrawberryGardeniaBergamot

Heart

CoconutChampacaTuberoseSaffronMaceJasmineCumin

Base

White MuskResinsSandalwoodCashmirwoodPatchouliMyrrh

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Bergamot and Myrrh. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,132

PerfumerTessa Williams

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,362

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBalifleurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love by Tessa Williams offers an unexpected twist on traditional white florals. It layers heavy gardenia and tuberose over a dry, resinous foundation of incense and myrrh. This unisex blend steers clear of sweet cliches, making it a compelling option for those who want a floral with a dark, smoky backbone.

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Balifleur opens with a burst of wild strawberry, supported by the crisp green bite of bergamot and a creamy gardenia. As it warms on the skin, a heavy bouquet of tuberose and jasmine takes over, balanced by the savory warmth of cumin and mace. It feels thick, tropical, and slightly humid, making it ideal for warm spri…

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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, Love or Balifleur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Love is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Balifleur is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose Love for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Balifleur for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Balifleur?

Love lasts longest (Love 80/100, Balifleur 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Balifleur?

Balifleur projects furthest (Balifleur 67/100, Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Balifleur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Bergamot and Myrrh.

Is Love or Balifleur better for summer or winter?

Love suits day or night wear; Balifleur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Balifleur?

Love has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Verbena, heart notes of Bergamot, a base of Woody Notes, Incense, Cardamom and Myrrh. Balifleur has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Champaca, Tuberose and Saffron, a base of White Musk, Resins, Sandalwood and Cashmirwood.