Fragrance comparison

Bella Essence vs Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

Bella Essence

Oscar de la Renta

3.83490 votes

Rank #7,241 FruitySweet

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa

Pupa

2.502 votes

Rank #65,423 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bella Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella Essence2/4

Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa
Sillage & projection: Bella Essence
Value for money: Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa
Versatility: Not scored
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

Miss Princess - Petali Di RosaPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 490 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityMiss Princess - Petali Di Rosa

SillageBella Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMiss Princess - Petali Di RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top15-25 mins

Red CurrantRose

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,241

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#65,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa by Pupa delivers an easy, cheerful splash of dewy floral sweetness designed for casual mornings. The opening pairs tart red currant with fresh pink rose petals. A quick burst of citrus arrives almost instantly, cutting through the berry sugar with clean lemon zest. It smells crisp, youth…

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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 Essence or Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bella Essence is rated 3.83/5 from 490 votes; Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bella Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Essence or Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa?

They last about the same: Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa 60/100, Bella Essence 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bella Essence or Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa?

Bella Essence projects furthest (Bella Essence 56/100, Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Essence and Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bella Essence or Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa better for summer or winter?

Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Essence and Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa?

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. Miss Princess - Petali Di Rosa has top notes of Red Currant and Rose, heart notes of Lemon and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber.