Fragrance comparison

Senchal vs Balahe

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 552 ratings analysed

Senchal

Charles of the Ritz

4.2631 votes

Rank #48,234 AmberFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Balahe

Leonard

4.23521 votes

Rank #3,719 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Senchal
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Balahe
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Senchal4/8

Balahe4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SenchalCharles of the Ritz

BalaheLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%

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

39%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerSenchalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBalahe

SillageSenchal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSenchalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemonPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationJasmineLilacOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinVetiverMuskLabdanumCinnamonCedarVanilla

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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring27

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerSenchalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men2

Unisex44

Women55

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,719

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Senchal by Charles of the Ritz is a full-bodied 1981 amber floral that balances fizzy sparkle with deep, cozy resin warmth. The first blast releases bubbly aldehydes alongside tangy pineapple, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus snap mellows out completely. What follows …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Senchal or Balahe?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Senchal is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose Senchal for a amber and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Senchal or Balahe?

They last about the same: Balahe 72/100, Senchal 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Senchal or Balahe?

Senchal projects furthest (Senchal 69/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Senchal and Balahe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Pineapple.

Is Senchal or Balahe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Senchal and Balahe?

Senchal has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Lilac and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk. 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.