Fragrance comparison

Bella Essence vs La Volée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 576 ratings analysed

Bella Essence

Oscar de la Renta

3.83490 votes

Rank #7,622 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

La Volée

Sergio Tacchini

3.7386 votes

Rank #15,517 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Volée takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bella Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Volée
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella Essence2/7

La Volée5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella EssenceOscar de la Renta

La VoléeSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 490 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 34%

Category winnerBella EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

45%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

490 votes

15%Love

58%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerLa VoléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLa Volée

SillageLa Volée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value77

Category winnerLa VoléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

citrus61%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh69%

tropical61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryRed CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouli

Top

LitchiRed Currant

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Rose, Musk and Ambroxan. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall43

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerLa VoléeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,622

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#15,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBella EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Essence by Oscar de la Renta opens with a crisp burst of red currant, tart raspberry, and pink grapefruit. Created by perfumer Clement Gavarry, it settles into soft rose and jasmine before finishing with creamy vanilla, musk, and patchouli. It offers a light fruity gourmand scent for spring mornings and daytime …

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La Volée is a crisp, fruity chypre that centers on a bright rose and magnolia bouquet. Light, youthful, and clean, it carries an air of fresh petals and a slight berry tartness. It works well as a daytime scent for spring and summer, offering a polished, approachable profile for casual office days or brunch outings wh…

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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 Essence or La Volée?

La Volée takes 5 of 7 categories. Bella Essence is rated 3.83/5 from 490 votes; La Volée is rated 3.73/5 from 86 votes. Choose Bella Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Volée for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Essence or La Volée?

They last about the same: La Volée 61/100, Bella Essence 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bella Essence or La Volée?

La Volée projects furthest (La Volée 66/100, Bella Essence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Essence and La Volée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Rose, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Bella Essence or La Volée better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Volée is the stronger pick. For winter, Bella Essence is the stronger pick. La Volée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Essence and La Volée?

Bella Essence has top notes of Raspberry, Red Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli. La Volée has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli.