Fragrance comparison

Bella vs Parure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 519 ratings analysed

Bella

Ajne

4.002 votes

Rank #55,177 VanillaFloral

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parure

Guerlain

4.36517 votes

Rank #3,075 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parure takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bella
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parure
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bella0/4

Parure4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellaAjne

ParureGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

4.36/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

57%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityParure

SillageParure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value42

Category winnerParureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

amber56%

green100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

mossy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesJasmine

Heart

Tea RoseLilac

Base

VanillaAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Lilac and Amber. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring98

Summer57

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,075

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerParureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajne Bella wears like a bright, botanical floral with a squeezed-lemon feel. The opening reads as jasmine and sweet citrus over green, stemmy freshness, then it turns into a soft bouquet where rose and lilac feel powdery and clean. A vanilla amber base sweetens the finish, but one wearer also noticed a metallic edge a…

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Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…

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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, Bella or Parure?

Parure takes 4 of 4 categories. Bella is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes. Choose Bella for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella or Parure?

Parure lasts longest (Parure 69/100, Bella 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella or Parure?

Parure projects furthest (Parure 64/100, Bella 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella and Parure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Lilac and Amber.

Is Bella or Parure better for summer or winter?

Bella suits daytime wear; Parure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella and Parure?

Bella has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Tea Rose and Lilac, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli.