Neroli 36 vs Balahe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balahe takes 7 of 8 categories.
Neroli 36Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BalaheChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Neroli 361/8
Balahe7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Balahe
- Community sentiment
- Balahe
- Longevity
- Balahe
- Sillage & projection
- Balahe
- Value for money
- Balahe
- Versatility
- Neroli 36
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Balahe
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balahe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Neroli 36Le LaboBalaheLeonardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 1,108 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
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 hate27%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
1,108 votes
47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
521 votes
Category winnerBalaheMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalahe
SillageBalahe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBalaheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
aldehydic84%
musky77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
woody77%
musky69%
fruity61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomAldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineRose
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskVanillaTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall29
Winter11
Day100
Night20
Spring27
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNeroli 36Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,550
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews138
Overall rank#3,710
PerfumerDaniel Moliere
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeroli 36 by Le Labo is a clean, solar white floral fragrance centered on orange blossom, aldehydic sparkle, and mandarin orange. Rather than presenting a sharp or herbal Mediterranean citrus cologne, it opens with bright aldehydes and sweet mandarin before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine and rose. The ba…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Neroli 36 or Balahe?
Balahe takes 7 of 8 categories. Neroli 36 is rated 3.69/5 from 1,108 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Neroli 36 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Neroli 36 or Balahe?
Balahe lasts longest (Balahe 72/100, Neroli 36 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neroli 36 or Balahe?
Balahe projects furthest (Balahe 62/100, Neroli 36 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neroli 36 and Balahe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.
Is Neroli 36 or Balahe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Neroli 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Neroli 36 suits daytime wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neroli 36 and Balahe?
Neroli 36 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.
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