Fragrance comparison

Bella vs Dolce Far Niente

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Bella

Bi-es

2.9020 votes

Rank #58,406 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dolce Far Niente

Mango

3.7854 votes

Rank #26,955 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Far Niente takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bella
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dolce Far Niente
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bella2/5

Dolce Far Niente3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellaBi-es

Dolce Far NienteMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

3.78/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerDolce Far NienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

55%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

19%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBella

SillageBella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value82

Category winnerDolce Far NienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aquatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

musky65%

rose56%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink GrapefruitWatermelon

Heart

JasmineWhite FlowersRose

Base

MuskWoody NotesVanilla

Notes

PearVanillaCashmeranWhite FlowersPeony

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, White Flowers and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dolce Far Niente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall93

Winter40

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 40%Date 23%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDolce Far NienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella by Bi-es is a bright floral fruity fragrance tailored for daily wear. It opens with zesty pink grapefruit and fresh pear, moving quickly into a heart of jasmine and rose. The base of musk and vanilla provides a clean finish. This scent suits casual daytime settings during spring when you want something approacha…

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Mango Dolce Far Niente delivers an immediate splash of crisp pear and fresh peony petals before settling into warm vanilla sugar. The initial spray carries a quick solvent lift. It flashes off in two minutes. Once the mist rests on warm skin, velvety cashmeran emerges to soften the sugary floral punch. This is an easy…

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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, Bella or Dolce Far Niente?

Dolce Far Niente takes 3 of 5 categories. Bella is rated 2.90/5 from 20 votes; Dolce Far Niente is rated 3.78/5 from 54 votes. Choose Bella for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Far Niente for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella or Dolce Far Niente?

Bella lasts longest (Bella 60/100, Dolce Far Niente 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella or Dolce Far Niente?

Bella projects furthest (Bella 67/100, Dolce Far Niente 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella and Dolce Far Niente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Bella or Dolce Far Niente better for summer or winter?

Bella suits daytime wear; Dolce Far Niente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella and Dolce Far Niente?

Bella has top notes of Pear, Pink Grapefruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Dolce Far Niente features Pear, Vanilla, Cashmeran, White Flowers and Peony.