Fragrance comparison

Orphic vs Balsam Gilead

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Orphic

Oakcha

4.1527 votes

Rank #46,812 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Balsam Gilead

Tabbeau Place

4.6213 votes

Rank #29,400 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balsam Gilead takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orphic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Balsam Gilead
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orphic1/5

Balsam Gilead4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrphicOakcha

Balsam GileadTabbeau Place

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 66%Had 7%Want 27%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerBalsam GileadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBalsam Gilead

SillageBalsam Gilead

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOrphicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrangeMarigoldJasmine

Heart

AmbroxanEvernyl

Base

AmbergrisFirCedarwood

Top

JasmineSaffronOrange

Heart

EvernylAmbroxan

Base

CedarBalsam FirAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange, Jasmine and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day83

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,400

PerfumerOnyi Ifeguni

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBalsam GileadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orphic by Oakcha delivers a rich, warm cloud of spun sugar, warm saffron spice, and crisp cedarwood. Inspired by the famous red crystal extrait, this fragrance opens with a burst of zesty orange and sweet marigold flowers before settling into creamy jasmine petals and salty ambergris warmth. It gives you that sought-a…

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Balsam Gilead by Tabbeau Place is a clean, modern take on the airy saffron and ambergris profile. It opens with a bright burst of orange and sugary saffron before settling into a deep, resinous base of balsam fir and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance is designed for those who want a long lasting, high performance scent…

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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, Orphic or Balsam Gilead?

Balsam Gilead takes 4 of 5 categories. Orphic is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Balsam Gilead is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Orphic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Balsam Gilead for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orphic or Balsam Gilead?

Balsam Gilead lasts longest (Balsam Gilead 84/100, Orphic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orphic or Balsam Gilead?

Balsam Gilead projects furthest (Balsam Gilead 67/100, Orphic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orphic and Balsam Gilead smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange, Jasmine and Ambroxan.

Is Orphic or Balsam Gilead better for summer or winter?

Orphic suits evening wear; Balsam Gilead suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orphic and Balsam Gilead?

Orphic has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Marigold and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambroxan and Evernyl, a base of Ambergris, Fir and Cedarwood. Balsam Gilead has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Evernyl and Ambroxan, a base of Cedar, Balsam Fir and Ambergris.