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Phoenix vs Baloak

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

Updated 55 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baloak takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Phoenix

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Baloak

    Choose it for a woody and wine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Phoenix1/4
Baloak2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Baloak
Sillage & projection
Baloak
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Phoenix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PhoenixKeith Urban
BaloakBalint Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 55%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 3%Had 6%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

54 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityBaloak

SillageBaloak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
musky69%
fruity61%
woody100%
wine88%
fruity77%
coconut65%
sweet53%
earthy42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackberrySuedeCognac
Heart
Mexican chocolateCanadian balsamMusk
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesTonka BeanAmber
Top
BlackberryRed WineGalbanum
Heart
OakIris PallidaIris ButterCoconutCognacOud
Base
NagarmothaBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBlackberry and Cognac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer5
Fall100
Winter100
Day74
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex9
Women9
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,378

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,610

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by Keith Urban introduces a surprising twist to the celebrity scent category by skipping the usual clean citrus route in favor of a warm, boozy leather composition. The opening bursts with a bittersweet blackberry note that quickly merges into warm cognac and soft suede, creating an inviting aura. As it develo…

Reviews →

Baloak by Balint Parfums starts with a sharp, boozy splash of red wine and tart blackberry, cutting through the air with a green edge of galbanum. As it rests on the skin, the dark fruit and alcohol soften into a rich, powdery core of iris butter and oak wood, rounded out by a surprising drop of coconut. It is a dense…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Phoenix or Baloak?

Baloak takes 2 of 4 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes; Baloak is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Phoenix for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baloak for a woody and wine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Baloak?

Baloak lasts longest (Baloak 100/100, Phoenix 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Baloak?

Baloak projects furthest (Baloak 75/100, Phoenix 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Baloak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry and Cognac.

Is Phoenix or Baloak better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Baloak?

Phoenix has top notes of Blackberry, Suede and Cognac, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam and Musk, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Amber. Baloak has top notes of Blackberry, Red Wine and Galbanum, heart notes of Oak, Iris Pallida, Iris Butter and Coconut, a base of Nagarmotha, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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