Fragrance comparison

Believes in You vs Platinum Blend

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Believes in You

IKKS

4.333 votes

Rank #60,996 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Platinum Blend

Maison Alhambra

4.3611 votes

Rank #20,910 MarineAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platinum Blend takes 4 of 4 categories.

Believes in You
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Platinum Blend
Choose it for a marine and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Believes in You0/4

Platinum Blend4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believes in YouIKKS

Platinum BlendMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPlatinum Blend

SillagePlatinum Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPlatinum BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

marine100%

animalic88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskCedarVanila

Top

LavenderGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamomCinnamonPralineCedarTonka BeanPepper

Base

FishMuskTobaccoLabdanumSpruceAmberPeppermint

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Pepper. Durations are only published for Believes in You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,996

PerfumerJennifer Riley

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPlatinum BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believes in You by IKKS opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, sharp grapefruit, and bergamot. This brisk citrus burst quickly meets a warm, lively core of cinnamon and cracked pepper, giving the composition a clean yet spicy pulse. As the brightness settles on skin, a smooth foundation of cedar, white mus…

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Platinum Blend by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, aromatic scent that balances bright citrus top notes with a complex, woody heart. Launched in 2023, it features distinct layers of lavender and grapefruit, settling into a grounded base of tobacco and amber. Designed for daily wear, it provides a versatile option for those…

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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, Believes in You or Platinum Blend?

Platinum Blend takes 4 of 4 categories. Believes in You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Platinum Blend is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Believes in You for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Platinum Blend for a marine and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Believes in You or Platinum Blend?

Platinum Blend lasts longest (Platinum Blend 55/100, Believes in You 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believes in You or Platinum Blend?

Platinum Blend projects furthest (Platinum Blend 63/100, Believes in You 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believes in You and Platinum Blend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Pepper.

Is Believes in You or Platinum Blend better for summer or winter?

Believes in You suits day or night wear; Platinum Blend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believes in You and Platinum Blend?

Believes in You has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Vanila. Platinum Blend has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Praline and Cedar, a base of Fish, Musk, Tobacco and Labdanum.