Fragrance comparison

Accord 119 (2021) vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Accord 119 (2021)

Caron

3.5022 votes

Rank #45,027 PowderyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,290 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Accord 119 (2021)
Choose it for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Accord 119 (2021)2/5

Belle Epoque3/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Accord 119 (2021)
Sillage & projection: Accord 119 (2021)
Value for money: Belle Epoque
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

Accord 119 (2021)Caron

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

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

23%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAccord 119 (2021)

SillageAccord 119 (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletBlackberryBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineHeliotrope

Base7-9+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumMuskVanilla

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Accord 119 (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,027

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Accord 119 (2021) delivers a vintage chypre structure modernized with dark fruit and powdery botanicals. The opening bursts with tart blackberry and sharp black currant, immediately grounded by cool violet leaves. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope and clean Egyptian jasmine soften the edges into an upsca…

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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, Accord 119 (2021) or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Accord 119 (2021) is rated 3.50/5 from 22 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Accord 119 (2021) for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Accord 119 (2021) or Belle Epoque?

Accord 119 (2021) lasts longest (Accord 119 (2021) 71/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accord 119 (2021) or Belle Epoque?

Projection is very close: Accord 119 (2021) 61/100, Belle Epoque 60/100 for sillage.

Do Accord 119 (2021) and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

Is Accord 119 (2021) or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Accord 119 (2021) suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accord 119 (2021) and Belle Epoque?

Accord 119 (2021) has top notes of Violet, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Musk and Vanilla. 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.