Fragrance comparison

Savitri vs Balahe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 581 ratings analysed

Savitri

Prissana

3.9360 votes

Rank #18,990 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,678 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balahe takes 6 of 8 categories.

Savitri
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Savitri2/8

Balahe6/8

Ratings & consensus: Balahe
Community sentiment: Balahe
Longevity: Savitri
Sillage & projection: Balahe
Value for money: Balahe
Versatility: Savitri
Note pyramid (duration): Balahe
Fragranxe ranking: Balahe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SavitriPrissana

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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 hate

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySavitri

SillageBalahe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBalaheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

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 season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night44

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSavitriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women12

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,990

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,678

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Savitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …

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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…

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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, Savitri or Balahe?

Balahe takes 6 of 8 categories. Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Savitri or Balahe?

Savitri lasts longest (Savitri 79/100, Balahe 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Savitri or Balahe?

Projection is very close: Balahe 62/100, Savitri 60/100 for sillage.

Do Savitri and Balahe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Civet, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange.

Is Savitri or Balahe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Savitri is the stronger pick. For winter, Balahe is the stronger pick. Savitri suits daytime wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savitri and Balahe?

Savitri features Lime, Incense, Musk, Civet and Oakmoss. 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.