Agrumèe vs Believing
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Believing takes 4 of 5 categories.
AgrumèeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BelievingChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Agrumèe1/5
Believing4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Believing
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Believing
- Sillage & projection
- Believing
- Value for money
- Agrumèe
- 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
AgrumèeHelanBelievingPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 48%
3.58/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%
Category winnerBelievingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
73%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityBelieving
SillageBelieving
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAgrumèeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
marine30%
floral100%
green92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
marine69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and marine
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeGreen OrangeItalian MandarinGrapefruitLemonYuzuKumquat
Heart
Sea NotesGeraniumEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose
Base
Haitian VetiverTexas CedarWhite MuskAmber
Top
GooseberryGreen NotesYuzuWater HyacinthGreen MandarinBergamotLemonGrapefruit
Heart
Sea NotesSyringaFreesiaChampacaJasmineTurkish Rose
Base
MuskVetiverPatchouliOpoponaxMyrhhSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Yuzu and Sea Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night29
Spring89
Summer100
Fall39
Winter11
Day100
Night22
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#52,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#16,648
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerBelievingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHelan Agrumèe opens with a burst of bitter grapefruit zest, tart kumquat, and green orange. The initial splash feels sharp and energizing, ideal for stifling summer afternoons when heavier scents feel overwhelming. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, cool sea notes and crisp geranium emerge to soften the edges.…
Reviews →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…
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, Agrumèe or Believing?
Believing takes 4 of 5 categories. Agrumèe is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Believing is rated 3.58/5 from 87 votes. Choose Agrumèe for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Believing for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Agrumèe or Believing?
Believing lasts longest (Believing 77/100, Agrumèe 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Agrumèe or Believing?
Believing projects furthest (Believing 69/100, Agrumèe 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Agrumèe and Believing smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and marine accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Yuzu and Sea Notes.
Is Agrumèe or Believing better for summer or winter?
Agrumèe suits daytime wear; Believing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Agrumèe and Believing?
Agrumèe has top notes of Lime, Green Orange, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Geranium, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Texas Cedar, White Musk and Amber. 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.
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