Fragrance comparison

Bellatrix Lestrange vs Meadowland

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Bellatrix Lestrange

Wild Drops Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #41,792 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Meadowland

Misc. Goods Co.

3.673 votes

Rank #22,562 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meadowland takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bellatrix Lestrange
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall.
Meadowland
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bellatrix Lestrange1/4

Meadowland2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bellatrix LestrangeWild Drops Parfums

MeadowlandMisc. Goods Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBellatrix Lestrange

SillageMeadowland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

gasoline77%

mossy69%

woody61%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

green30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum LiquorGasoline

Heart

LeatherTobaccoCopaiba balm

Base

Dark PatchouliOakmoss

Top

Dark PatchouliHay

Heart

Himalayan CedarLeather

Base

Cashmeran

InformationalShared notesLeather and Dark Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,792

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,562

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMeadowlandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellatrix Lestrange is an unusual leather scent built around plum liquor, gasoline, tobacco, and dark mossy woods. It opens boozy and sharp, then settles into a smoky, animalic leather with patchouli and oakmoss underneath. This is a bold, atmospheric fragrance rather than an easy daily reach. It may suit wearers who …

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Meadowland leans dry, rustic, and quietly textured. Hay and dark patchouli give it an earthy opening, then cedar, leather, and cashmeran turn it into a soft woody musk with a powdery edge. It usually reads unisex and easy to wear if you like natural-smelling leather scents that stay approachable rather than harsh. Bes…

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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, Bellatrix Lestrange or Meadowland?

Meadowland takes 2 of 4 categories. Bellatrix Lestrange is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Meadowland is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bellatrix Lestrange for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall. Choose Meadowland for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bellatrix Lestrange or Meadowland?

Bellatrix Lestrange lasts longest (Bellatrix Lestrange 60/100, Meadowland 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellatrix Lestrange or Meadowland?

Meadowland projects furthest (Meadowland 75/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellatrix Lestrange and Meadowland smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather and Dark Patchouli.

Is Bellatrix Lestrange or Meadowland better for summer or winter?

Meadowland suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellatrix Lestrange and Meadowland?

Bellatrix Lestrange has top notes of Plum Liquor and Gasoline, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco and Copaiba balm, a base of Dark Patchouli and Oakmoss. Meadowland has top notes of Dark Patchouli and Hay, heart notes of Himalayan Cedar and Leather, a base of Cashmeran.