Senso
Emanuel UngaroEau de Parfum1987
Side by side
Senso vs. Balahe
Is Senso better than Balahe?
Balahe projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
TuberoseOpoponaxPlumYlang-YlangBergamotJasmineCorianderRoseMuskMandarin Orange
amberwhite floralsweetwoodypowderyfruity
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Senso and Balahe?
| Senso | Balahe | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1987 | 1983 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jacques Polge | Daniel Molière |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Senso and Balahe smell?
Senso
Amber
White Floral
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Powdery
Floral
Balahe
Sweet
Powdery
Musky
White Floral
Woody
Fruity
Aromatic
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Senso and Balahe share?
Top
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
AldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePlumStar AniseCorianderPineappleClary Sage
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisJasmineOrris RootYlang-YlangOrchidRose
Base
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarVanillaPatchouli
OpoponaxVanillaCivetMuskVetiverSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisJasmineOrris RootYlang-YlangOrchidRose
Citric Notes
GrapefruitBergamot
BergamotMandarin Orange
Fruity Notes
PlumPeach
PlumPineapple
Oriental Notes
BenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCoriander
Star AniseCoriander
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
Sandalwood
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Senso and Balahe work?
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Senso or Balahe?
| Senso | Balahe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Senso and Balahe?
Senso leans into its own conviction. Tuberose can overwhelm, plum can cloy, amber can suffocate, but here they balance like old friends who know when to push and when to step back. That's the trick.Senso
Balahe doesn't ask permission. One spray and you're in for the evening, the aldehydes announce themselves, the florals deepen, and by the time the vanilla arrives you're committed.Balahe
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