Fragrance comparison

Bel Air vs Signature

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bel Air

Molinard

3.73185 votes

Rank #16,734 FloralWhite Floral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Signature

Celine Dion

3.62223 votes

Rank #13,395 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bel Air takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bel Air
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Signature
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bel Air5/7

Signature2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bel Air
Community sentiment: Bel Air
Longevity: Bel Air
Sillage & projection: Bel Air
Value for money: Signature
Versatility: Bel Air
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bel AirMolinard

SignatureCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBel AirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

15%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerBel AirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBel Air

SillageBel Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCassisPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

MimosaJasmineMagnoliaTuberoseNeroliMay RoseViolet LeavesOrris

Base

LotusAmberSandalwoodCedarVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

MimosaRed AppleGuava

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine, Magnolia and Amber. Durations are only published for Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night37

Category winnerBel AirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,395

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerSignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Bel Air is a bright, breezy floral Eau de Toilette that feels like walking through a sunny garden in southern France. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sparkling bergamot, and a tart splash of cassis, giving you an immediate burst of fresh energy. As it settles, fluffy yellow mimosa, sweet jasmine, and aqu…

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Signature opens with a crisp snap of red apple and guava. The fruit is tart. Velvety, honeyed mimosa immediately follows, softening the initial juicy punch with a fine, powdery yellow floral texture that feels distinctly sunny. Spray lightly at first. Magnolia petals, sheer rose, and clean jasmine soon build an airy g…

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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, Bel Air or Signature?

Bel Air takes 5 of 7 categories. Bel Air is rated 3.73/5 from 185 votes; Signature is rated 3.62/5 from 223 votes. Choose Bel Air for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Signature for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bel Air or Signature?

Bel Air lasts longest (Bel Air 60/100, Signature 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bel Air or Signature?

Bel Air projects furthest (Bel Air 60/100, Signature 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bel Air and Signature smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Magnolia and Amber.

Is Bel Air or Signature better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bel Air is the stronger pick. For winter, Signature is the stronger pick. Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bel Air and Signature?

Bel Air has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Magnolia and Tuberose, a base of Lotus, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. Signature has top notes of Mimosa, Red Apple and Guava, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Amber.