Fragrance comparison

Unica vs Balos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

Unica

Furla

3.63257 votes

Rank #17,405 VanillaSalty

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5%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Balos

Maiora Parfum

3.3057 votes

Rank #16,494 MarineFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Unica
Choose it for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balos
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unica2/7

Balos5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnicaFurla

BalosMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerUnicaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

257 votes

57%Love

8%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBalosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBalos

SillageBalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value49

Category winnerUnicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

salty92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

marine100%

fruity92%

green84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltBlack PepperItalian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIce creamPistachioJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaAmbroxanWhite Woods

Top

Sea NotesBlack PepperGreen Notes

Heart

Green AppleGrapesWhite FlowersRed FruitsTaif RoseDavanaJasmine

Base

Watery NotesDriftwoodPatchouliAmbroxanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Unica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer94

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night71

Category winnerBalosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women85

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men21

Unisex67

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,405

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#16,494

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBalosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unica by Furla cuts through the standard gourmand category with an unexpected savory twist. You get an immediate flash of tangy Italian mandarin and sharp sea salt right off the atomizer. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the salty bite melts into a silky core of heliotrope, white jasmine, and cream…

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Balos by Maiora Parfum is a vibrant floral aquatic fragrance that balances sharp sea notes with crisp green apple and juicy grape. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent thrives in warm spring and summer weather. It offers a refreshing, slightly experimental profile perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something…

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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, Unica or Balos?

Balos takes 5 of 7 categories. Unica is rated 3.63/5 from 257 votes; Balos is rated 3.30/5 from 57 votes. Choose Unica for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balos for a marine and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unica or Balos?

Balos lasts longest (Balos 67/100, Unica 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unica or Balos?

Balos projects furthest (Balos 59/100, Unica 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unica and Balos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Ambroxan.

Is Unica or Balos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balos is the stronger pick. For winter, Unica is the stronger pick. Unica suits daytime wear; Balos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unica and Balos?

Unica has top notes of Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ice cream, Pistachio and Jasmine, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Ambroxan and White Woods. Balos has top notes of Sea Notes, Black Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Green Apple, Grapes, White Flowers and Red Fruits, a base of Watery Notes, Driftwood, Patchouli and Ambroxan.