Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs Jeanne Lanvin Blossom

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

Jeanne Lanvin Blossom

Lanvin

4.0853 votes

Rank #24,674 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jeanne Lanvin Blossom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belief Black2/5

Jeanne Lanvin Blossom2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jeanne Lanvin Blossom
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belief Black
Sillage & projection: Belief Black
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeanne Lanvin Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

Jeanne Lanvin BlossomLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

4.08/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

36%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBelief Black

SillageBelief Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

woody65%

sweet53%

rose42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Peony

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantLitchiPearCitruses

Heart

PeonyFreesiaRaspberry

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for Belief Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall37

Winter11

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belief Black by Marc Joseph opens with a tart, juicy rush of black currant and dark raspberry. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp berry bite settles into a fresh, dewy peony heart that keeps the sweetness from feeling sticky or juvenile. The real backbone arrives in the drydown. A smooth…

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Jeanne Lanvin Blossom is a vibrant floral-fruity scent anchored in blackcurrant, litchi, and pear. It opens with a bright, crisp citrus burst before settling into a peony and raspberry heart. Designed for casual, warm-weather wear, it provides a clean, feminine profile that feels both refreshing and elegant. It is an …

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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, Belief Black or Jeanne Lanvin Blossom?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Jeanne Lanvin Blossom is rated 4.08/5 from 53 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jeanne Lanvin Blossom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or Jeanne Lanvin Blossom?

Belief Black lasts longest (Belief Black 66/100, Jeanne Lanvin Blossom 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or Jeanne Lanvin Blossom?

Belief Black projects furthest (Belief Black 61/100, Jeanne Lanvin Blossom 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief Black and Jeanne Lanvin Blossom smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is Belief Black or Jeanne Lanvin Blossom better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear; Jeanne Lanvin Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and Jeanne Lanvin Blossom?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. Jeanne Lanvin Blossom has top notes of Black Currant, Litchi, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.