Fragrance comparison

Belem vs Hidalgo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Belem

Clandestine Laboratories

3.9625 votes

Rank #24,256 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hidalgo

Myrurgia

4.5312 votes

Rank #20,012 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidalgo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Belem
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hidalgo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Belem1/5

Hidalgo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelemClandestine Laboratories

HidalgoMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

4.53/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerHidalgoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityHidalgo

SillageBelem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHidalgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

marine65%

soft spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeSea waterPink PepperLemongrassBay LeafGuaiac WoodCitrusesBergamotBasilClovesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonVerbenaPetitgrainLemongrass

Heart

CyclamenBasilGeraniumJasmineLavenderClovesCinnamon

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, Bergamot, Basil and Cloves. Durations are only published for Belem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,256

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerHidalgoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belem by Clandestine Laboratories brings together tart lime, aromatic bay leaf, and salty sea water over a steady base of cedar and resins. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and peppery kick. As the sharp citrus settles, herbal basil, lemongrass, and warm …

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Hidalgo by Myrurgia is a classic citrus aromatic with a sharp, herbal opening and a warmer, spiced base. Lemon, bergamot, verbena and petitgrain give it a brisk first impression, while basil, lavender, clove and cinnamon add an old-school barbershop edge. As it settles, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and vanilla make it sof…

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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, Belem or Hidalgo?

Hidalgo takes 4 of 5 categories. Belem is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Hidalgo is rated 4.53/5 from 12 votes. Choose Belem for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hidalgo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belem or Hidalgo?

They last about the same: Hidalgo 75/100, Belem 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Belem or Hidalgo?

Projection is very close: Belem 57/100, Hidalgo 55/100 for sillage.

Do Belem and Hidalgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Bergamot, Basil and Cloves.

Is Belem or Hidalgo better for summer or winter?

Belem suits daytime wear; Hidalgo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belem and Hidalgo?

Belem features Lime, Sea water, Pink Pepper, Lemongrass and Bay Leaf. Hidalgo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cyclamen, Basil, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.