Fragrance comparison

#355 Poirot vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

#355 Poirot

Le Ré Noir

3.8928 votes

Rank #44,698 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #38,307 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

#355 Poirot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#355 Poirot2/5

Belle Epoque3/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle Epoque
Sillage & projection: #355 Poirot
Value for money: #355 Poirot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle Epoque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#355 PoirotLe Ré Noir

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

Sillage#355 Poirot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winner#355 PoirotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearYlang-YlangWhite FlowersPeachMuskChampagneHeliotropeVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for #355 Poirot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 26%Party 21%Date 16%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,698

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #355 Poirot turns expectations upside down with a sparkling pour of bubbly champagne and crisp orchard pear. Instead of musty library tobacco, you get an immediate rush of effervescent sweetness mixed with juicy peach slices and creamy ylang-ylang petals. It feels bright, buoyant, and instantly refreshing o…

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Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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, #355 Poirot or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. #355 Poirot is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose #355 Poirot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #355 Poirot or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, #355 Poirot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #355 Poirot or Belle Epoque?

#355 Poirot projects furthest (#355 Poirot 64/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #355 Poirot and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope.

Is #355 Poirot or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

#355 Poirot suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #355 Poirot and Belle Epoque?

#355 Poirot features Pear, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.