White Patchouli vs Balahe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories.
White PatchouliChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BalaheChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Patchouli2/4
Balahe1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- White Patchouli
- Value for money
- White Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balahe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
White PatchouliAlyssa AshleyBalaheLeonardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
4.23/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
521 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageWhite Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
citrus70%
iris60%
warm spicy50%
sweet100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
woody77%
musky69%
fruity61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices
Base
SandalwoodVetiver
Top20-30 mins
PlumAldehydesClary SageCorianderAnisePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberoseOrchidOrris RootYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Balahe, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring27
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,655
PerfumerDaniel Moliere
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerBalaheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, White Patchouli or Balahe?
White Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories. White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Balahe is rated 4.23/5 from 521 votes. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balahe for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, White Patchouli or Balahe?
They last about the same: White Patchouli 72/100, Balahe 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, White Patchouli or Balahe?
White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Balahe 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do White Patchouli and Balahe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris.
Is White Patchouli or Balahe better for summer or winter?
White Patchouli suits daytime wear; Balahe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White Patchouli and Balahe?
White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.
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