Fragrance comparison

Beauty in Red vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Beauty in Red

Style Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #52,831 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #42,337 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 3 categories.

Beauty in Red
Choose it for a floral and rose character.
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.

Beauty in Red0/3

Belle Epoque3/3

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

Beauty in RedStyle Parfum

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

woody44%

fruity30%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVioletBergamotAnise

Heart

PeonyApricotMagnoliaJasminePeach

Base

CedarVanillaSandalwood

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Apricot and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beauty in Red by Style Parfum opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and aromatic anise before settling into a rich floral core. Soft violet and red rose dominate the initial spray, creating a clean powdery impression that feels bright and feminine. As the top notes settle, sweet apricot and lush peony emerge alongside …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beauty in Red or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 3 categories. Beauty in Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Beauty in Red for a floral and rose character. 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, Beauty in Red or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Beauty in Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty in Red or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Beauty in Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beauty in Red and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Apricot and Peach.

Is Beauty in Red or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty in Red and Belle Epoque?

Beauty in Red has top notes of Rose, Violet, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Peony, Apricot, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.