Fragrance comparison

Beautiful Times vs Dulcet Basil Ganache

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Beautiful Times

Nanette Lepore

3.8771 votes

Rank #13,939 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dulcet Basil Ganache

The Chef's

3.6743 votes

Rank #31,316 Fresh SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulcet Basil Ganache takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beautiful Times
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dulcet Basil Ganache
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beautiful Times3/7

Dulcet Basil Ganache4/7

Ratings & consensus: Beautiful Times
Community sentiment: Beautiful Times
Longevity: Dulcet Basil Ganache
Sillage & projection: Dulcet Basil Ganache
Value for money: Dulcet Basil Ganache
Versatility: Dulcet Basil Ganache
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beautiful Times

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beautiful TimesNanette Lepore

Dulcet Basil GanacheThe Chef's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%

Category winnerBeautiful TimesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

19%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerBeautiful TimesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDulcet Basil Ganache

SillageDulcet Basil Ganache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value84

Category winnerDulcet Basil GanacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

caramel53%

citrus42%

fresh spicy100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

honey77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsOrange

Heart

VioletRose

Base

VanillaSpun Sugar

Top

BasilBergamotOrangeRed Fruits

Heart

HoneyDark ChocolateVioletOrris Root

Base

PatchouliVanillaMelilot or Sweet CloverOakmossMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Orange, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night58

Category winnerDulcet Basil GanacheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#31,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeautiful TimesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nanette Lepore Beautiful Times opens with a sharp burst of sweet red fruits and bright orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a soft floral blend of powdery violet and rose, resting on a heavy base of caramelized spun sugar and warm vanilla. It is a light, playful option for casual daytime wear during the mild day…

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Dulcet Basil Ganache by The Chef's opens with a sharp, green herbal burst of basil balanced by bright bergamot. As it settles, it reveals a rich, indulgent center of dark chocolate and honey, warming on the skin. Best suited for cooler autumn days, this chypre fruity fragrance offers a unique interplay between fresh a…

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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, Beautiful Times or Dulcet Basil Ganache?

Dulcet Basil Ganache takes 4 of 7 categories. Beautiful Times is rated 3.87/5 from 71 votes; Dulcet Basil Ganache is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes. Choose Beautiful Times for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dulcet Basil Ganache for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beautiful Times or Dulcet Basil Ganache?

Dulcet Basil Ganache lasts longest (Dulcet Basil Ganache 73/100, Beautiful Times 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beautiful Times or Dulcet Basil Ganache?

Dulcet Basil Ganache projects furthest (Dulcet Basil Ganache 62/100, Beautiful Times 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beautiful Times and Dulcet Basil Ganache smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Orange, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Beautiful Times or Dulcet Basil Ganache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dulcet Basil Ganache is the stronger pick. For winter, Dulcet Basil Ganache is the stronger pick. Dulcet Basil Ganache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beautiful Times and Dulcet Basil Ganache?

Beautiful Times has top notes of Red Fruits and Orange, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Spun Sugar. Dulcet Basil Ganache has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Orange and Red Fruits, heart notes of Honey, Dark Chocolate, Violet and Orris Root, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Melilot or Sweet Clover and Oakmoss.