Fragrance comparison

Bel Air vs Violette & Rose de Mai

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Bel Air

Molinard

3.73185 votes

Rank #16,622 FloralWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bel Air
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bel Air2/5

Violette & Rose de Mai3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bel AirMolinard

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and May Rose. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBel AirHigher 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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Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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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 Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories. Bel Air is rated 3.73/5 from 185 votes; Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bel Air for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bel Air or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai lasts longest (Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Bel Air 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bel Air or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Bel Air 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bel Air and Violette & Rose de Mai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and May Rose.

Is Bel Air or Violette & Rose de Mai better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bel Air and Violette & Rose de Mai?

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. Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.