Fragrance comparison

Perfume Balm vs Rose Arabia Almond

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 377 ratings analysed

Perfume Balm

IDMAN

4.673 votes

Rank #56,570 Soft SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Arabia Almond

WIDIAN

4.12374 votes

Rank #5,043 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfume Balm
Choose it for a soft spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Arabia Almond
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Perfume Balm1/4

Rose Arabia Almond3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfume BalmIDMAN

Rose Arabia AlmondWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

4.12/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRose Arabia Almond

SillageRose Arabia Almond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPerfume BalmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

woody56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomCoconutTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaPrecious WoodsSolar NotesMusk

Top

AlmondPlumPeachRaspberryCoconutPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrchidHoneysuckleOrange BlossomViolet

Base

PralineVanillaSiam BenzoinMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Coconut 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,570

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Rose Arabia Almond opens like sweet marzipan and syrupy fruit, then quickly shifts toward orchid, tuberose and vanilla. On many wearers, the almond becomes softer than the name suggests. It suits anyone who enjoys creamy gourmand florals with a powdery finish. Sample first if heavy white florals, strong sweetness, or…

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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, Perfume Balm or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfume Balm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Rose Arabia Almond is rated 4.12/5 from 374 votes. Choose Perfume Balm for a soft spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Arabia Almond for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfume Balm or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond lasts longest (Rose Arabia Almond 67/100, Perfume Balm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume Balm or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond projects furthest (Rose Arabia Almond 59/100, Perfume Balm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume Balm and Rose Arabia Almond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Coconut and Tuberose.

Is Perfume Balm or Rose Arabia Almond better for summer or winter?

Perfume Balm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume Balm and Rose Arabia Almond?

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. Rose Arabia Almond has top notes of Almond, Plum, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Siam Benzoin and Musk.