Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5,190 ratings analysed

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming

Dior · 2016

3.905,172 votes

Rank #830 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming takes 4 of 5 categories.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Belief Black1/5

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming4/5

Ratings & consensus: Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming
Sillage & projection: Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming
Value for money: Belief Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

Miss Dior Absolutely BloomingDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

3.90/ 5 · 5,172 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerMiss Dior Absolutely BloomingRating 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

42%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

4,853 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMiss Dior Absolutely Blooming

SillageMiss Dior Absolutely Blooming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBelief BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

sweet70%

woody60%

musky50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, floral and rose

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

RaspberryBlack CurrantPomegranatePink Pepper

Heart

May RosePeony

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Peony and White Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#830

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews308

Category winnerMiss Dior Absolutely BloomingHigher 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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Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming offers a bright, full-bodied blast of juicy sweetness that immediately sets it apart from typical sheer florals. Tangy raspberry, dark black currant, and crisp pomegranate lead the way with an upfront kick of pink pepper. Beneath the initial fruit rush lies a velvety heart of Grasse May r…

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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 Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming?

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming takes 4 of 5 categories. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming is rated 3.90/5 from 5,172 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming?

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming lasts longest (Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming 75/100, Belief Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming?

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming projects furthest (Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming 67/100, Belief Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief Black and Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and White Musk.

Is Belief Black or Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Pomegranate and Pink Pepper, heart notes of May Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk.