Fragrance comparison

Bella Essence vs Squeeze

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 600 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bella Essence

Oscar de la Renta

3.83490 votes

Rank #7,622 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Squeeze

Lilly Pulitzer

3.89110 votes

Rank #15,275 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bella Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bella Essence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Squeeze
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella Essence6/7

Squeeze1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bella Essence
Community sentiment: Squeeze
Longevity: Bella Essence
Sillage & projection: Bella Essence
Value for money: Bella Essence
Versatility: Bella Essence
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

SqueezeLilly Pulitzer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 490 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 51%Had 26%Want 23%

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

20%Love

62%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerSqueezeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBella Essence

SillageBella Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBella EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryRed CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitRed CurrantLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLotus

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Grapefruit, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Squeeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night7

Category winnerBella EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,622

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#15,275

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Lilly Pulitzer Squeeze is a sunny, refreshing splash of tart fruit and airy florals that feels like drinking pink lemonade on a breezy porch. It opens with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit, tangy red currant, and sweet, juicy litchi. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a gentle pool of aqua…

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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 Squeeze?

Bella Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Bella Essence is rated 3.83/5 from 490 votes; Squeeze is rated 3.89/5 from 110 votes. Choose Bella Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Squeeze for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Essence or Squeeze?

Bella Essence lasts longest (Bella Essence 59/100, Squeeze 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Essence or Squeeze?

Projection is very close: Bella Essence 56/100, Squeeze 54/100 for sillage.

Do Bella Essence and Squeeze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Grapefruit, Rose and Musk.

Is Bella Essence or Squeeze better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bella Essence and Squeeze?

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. Squeeze has top notes of Grapefruit, Red Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Lotus, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.