Fragrance comparison

Belief vs Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

5 wins

Belief

Osmassino

3.9021 votes

Rank #52,289 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico

Sikelia

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,985 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief takes 5 of 5 categories.

Belief
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belief5/5

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeliefOsmassino

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e BasilicoSikelia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%

Category winnerBeliefRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

10%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBelief

SillageBelief

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBeliefBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

green50%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HedioneWhite SandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaMandarinBlack CurrantWhite MuskMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MandarinOrangeBlack CurrantClementineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineMagnolia

Base

CedarVetiverCypressAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Mandarin and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeliefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmassino Belief opens with a bright burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin, tempered immediately by a tangy black currant accent. As the tart citrus settles, lush magnolia and airy hedione take center stage, giving the fragrance a clean floral core that feels solar rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a generous b…

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A bright citrus aromatic that opens with mandarin, clementine, grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by a tart black currant touch. It starts juicy and lively, then settles into a cleaner floral heart with jasmine and magnolia. As it dries down, cedar, vetiver, cypress, amber and white musk give it a woody, lightly musky…

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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 or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Belief takes 5 of 5 categories. Belief is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Belief for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belief or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Belief lasts longest (Belief 67/100, Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Belief projects furthest (Belief 59/100, Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief and Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Mandarin and Black Currant.

Is Belief or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico better for summer or winter?

Belief suits daytime wear; Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief and Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Belief features Hedione, White Sandalwood, Bergamot, Magnolia and Mandarin. Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico has top notes of Mandarin, Orange, Black Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Cypress and Amber.