Fragrance comparison

Adorée vs Believing

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Adorée

Sheinvald

2.899 votes

Rank #71,189 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Believing

Phuong Dang

3.5887 votes

Rank #16,648 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Believing takes 2 of 4 categories.

Adorée
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Believing
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Adorée1/4

Believing2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdoréeSheinvald

BelievingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 30%Want 60%

3.58/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBelieving

SillageAdorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

green92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryGreen MandarinGrapefruit

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmineLilac

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

GooseberryGreen NotesYuzuWater HyacinthGreen MandarinBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesSyringaFreesiaChampacaJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliOpoponaxMyrhhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,189

PerfumerShay Sheinvald

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,648

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBelievingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adoree by Sheinvald opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin and grapefruit, immediately followed by the tart sweetness of raspberry. As the initial citrus fizz subsides on the skin, a dense floral heart of lilac, rose petals, and jasmine takes over. The scent profile leans heavily on these sweet, powdery florals be…

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Believing by Phuong Dang opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of yuzu, green mandarin, and gooseberry. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a crisp, botanical energy. It feels like walking through a damp, morning forest in spring, where citrus zest meets green stems and light floral touches. The fragrance provides…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adorée or Believing?

Believing takes 2 of 4 categories. Adorée is rated 2.89/5 from 9 votes; Believing is rated 3.58/5 from 87 votes. Choose Adorée for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Believing for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adorée or Believing?

Believing lasts longest (Believing 77/100, Adorée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adorée or Believing?

Projection is very close: Adorée 70/100, Believing 69/100 for sillage.

Do Adorée and Believing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Adorée or Believing better for summer or winter?

Adorée suits evening wear; Believing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adorée and Believing?

Adorée has top notes of Raspberry, Green Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose Petals, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Believing has top notes of Gooseberry, Green Notes, Yuzu and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Sea Notes, Syringa, Freesia and Champaca, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Opoponax.