Fragrance comparison

Belem vs Tailspin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Belem

Clandestine Laboratories

3.9625 votes

Rank #24,256 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tailspin

Lucien Lelong

4.1357 votes

Rank #14,106 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tailspin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Belem
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tailspin
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Belem2/7

Tailspin5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelemClandestine Laboratories

TailspinLucien Lelong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

4.13/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerTailspinRating 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

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerTailspinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBelem

SillageTailspin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTailspinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

marine65%

soft spicy56%

green100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

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

Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cloves and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerBelemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,256

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,106

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTailspinHigher 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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Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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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 Tailspin?

Tailspin takes 5 of 7 categories. Belem is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes. Choose Belem for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belem or Tailspin?

They last about the same: Belem 73/100, Tailspin 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Belem or Tailspin?

Tailspin projects furthest (Tailspin 63/100, Belem 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belem and Tailspin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cloves and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Belem or Tailspin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Belem is the stronger pick. For winter, Tailspin is the stronger pick. Belem suits daytime wear; Tailspin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belem and Tailspin?

Belem features Lime, Sea water, Pink Pepper, Lemongrass and Bay Leaf. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.