Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs Radiant Seduction Blue For Women

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

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69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women

Antonio Banderas

3.9574 votes

Rank #24,975 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Radiant Seduction Blue For Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belief Black1/5

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women3/5

Ratings & consensus: Radiant Seduction Blue For Women
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belief Black
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Radiant Seduction Blue For Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radiant Seduction Blue For Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

Radiant Seduction Blue For WomenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

3.95/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerRadiant Seduction Blue For WomenRating 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

18%Love

69%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBelief Black

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value77

Category winnerRadiant Seduction Blue For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

fresh58%

citrus44%

rose30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

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

PearRaspberryMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

PeonyFreesiaViolet

Base

PralineAmber

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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRadiant Seduction Blue For WomenHigher 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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A bright fruity floral with a sweet praline finish, Radiant Seduction Blue opens juicy, playful, and easy to wear. Pear, raspberry, mandarin, and black currant give it a colourful start, while peony and freesia soften the fruit before a light amber sweetness settles in. It reads youthful, cheerful, and casual, with a …

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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 Radiant Seduction Blue For Women?

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women takes 3 of 5 categories. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Radiant Seduction Blue For Women is rated 3.95/5 from 74 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Radiant Seduction Blue For Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or Radiant Seduction Blue For Women?

Belief Black lasts longest (Belief Black 66/100, Radiant Seduction Blue For Women 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or Radiant Seduction Blue For Women?

Projection is very close: Belief Black 61/100, Radiant Seduction Blue For Women 61/100 for sillage.

Do Belief Black and Radiant Seduction Blue For Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is Belief Black or Radiant Seduction Blue For Women better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear; Radiant Seduction Blue For Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and Radiant Seduction Blue For Women?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. Radiant Seduction Blue For Women has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Violet, a base of Praline and Amber.