Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom

Claus Porto

4.805 votes

Rank #46,586 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,849 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom0/4

Belle Epoque3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle Epoque
Sillage & projection: Belle Epoque
Value for money: Tie
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

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental BloomClaus Porto

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody86%

tuberose72%

vanilla58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 20 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineTuberoseVanilla

Base2 to 4 hours

BambooVetiver

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom by Claus Porto offers an airy take on floral cologne traditions. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp mandarin orange, bringing immediate brightness before unfolding into a lush floral core. White floral tones take centre stage as sweet jasmine and creamy tuberose combine with …

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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, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom suits day or night wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom and Belle Epoque?

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Bamboo and Vetiver. 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.