Fragrance comparison

Nosso Abraço vs Balé

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Nosso Abraço

L’Occitane Au Brésil

3.6341 votes

Rank #30,723 MuskyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balé

Ohana Kameala

4.147 votes

Rank #48,918 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balé takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nosso Abraço
Choose it for a musky and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Balé
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nosso Abraço1/4

Balé3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nosso AbraçoL’Occitane Au Brésil

BaléOhana Kameala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

57%Love

0%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBalé

SillageBalé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBaléBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

coconut92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearAppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutPeonyLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodPraline

Top

ApplePearNutmeg

Heart

Tonka BeanAlmondMagnoliaLily of the ValleyCoconut

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Coconut and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Nosso Abraço, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer61

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex28

Women66

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNosso AbraçoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nosso Abraço by L’Occitane Au Brésil is a tender woody floral musk crafted around comfort and calm. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of crisp pear, green apple, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, the fruity sparkle softens into a heart of milky coconut, delicate peony, and fresh lily of the valley. The b…

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Balé by Ohana Kameala is a bright, fruity floral blend released in 2023. It opens with a crisp crunch of apple and pear, quickly settling into a creamy heart of tonka bean and coconut. The base leaves a soft, musky trail of vanilla and cashmere wood on the skin, making it a reliable pick for casual daily wear througho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nosso Abraço or Balé?

Balé takes 3 of 4 categories. Nosso Abraço is rated 3.63/5 from 41 votes; Balé is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nosso Abraço for a musky and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balé for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nosso Abraço or Balé?

Balé lasts longest (Balé 72/100, Nosso Abraço 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nosso Abraço or Balé?

Balé projects furthest (Balé 56/100, Nosso Abraço 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nosso Abraço and Balé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Coconut and Lily of the Valley.

Is Nosso Abraço or Balé better for summer or winter?

Nosso Abraço suits daytime wear; Balé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nosso Abraço and Balé?

Nosso Abraço has top notes of Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Peony and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Praline. Balé has top notes of Apple, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Almond, Magnolia and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cashmere Wood.