Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs La Belle Saison

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 414 ratings analysed

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Belle Saison

DSH Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #48,475 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arlésienne1/4

La Belle Saison3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Belle Saison
Sillage & projection: La Belle Saison
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): La Belle Saison
Fragranxe ranking: Arlésienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

La Belle SaisonDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Saison

SillageLa Belle Saison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

floral100%

honey92%

beeswax84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Notes

BeeswaxLilacAniseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)BergamotAcáciaHoneyHeliotropeSandalwoodJasmineStyraxNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 28%Work 26%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#48,475

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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La Belle Saison by DSH Perfumes feels like stepping into a sunlit meadow buzzing with spring life. The scent opens with a bright flash of bergamot and crisp violet leaf, but the real heart belongs to blooming purple lilac and sweet acacia blossom. Instead of a chilly floral, perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz anchors the p…

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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, Arlésienne or La Belle Saison?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 4 categories. Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes; La Belle Saison is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlésienne or La Belle Saison?

La Belle Saison lasts longest (La Belle Saison 80/100, Arlésienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlésienne or La Belle Saison?

La Belle Saison projects furthest (La Belle Saison 60/100, Arlésienne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlésienne and La Belle Saison smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Arlésienne or La Belle Saison better for summer or winter?

Arlésienne suits daytime wear; La Belle Saison suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlésienne and La Belle Saison?

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). La Belle Saison features Beeswax, Lilac, Anise, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot.