Fragrance comparison

Belle vs Le Gris N°0421

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

Belle

Tocca

3.79163 votes

Rank #13,634 CitrusFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Le Gris N°0421

Taffin Fragrances

4.007 votes

Rank #44,793 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Belle
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Le Gris N°0421
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle2/4

Le Gris N°04212/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Gris N°0421
Sillage & projection: Le Gris N°0421
Value for money: Belle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelleTocca

Le Gris N°0421Taffin Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

40%Like

26%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

163 votes

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Gris N°0421

SillageLe Gris N°0421

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Freesia

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotPetitgrainOrange

Heart

Freesia

Base

CedarAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall16

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#44,793

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Pascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tocca Belle opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and leafy petitgrain, giving off a clean, soapy vibe that mimics high-end laundry powder. On skin, it quickly softens as green freesia blooms, shifting the scent from a sharp citrus start to a delicate, powdery floral. The base settles into a quiet, warm musk that stay…

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Le Gris N°0421 is a sharp, classic citrus-woody fragrance that leans into a professional, crisp aesthetic. It balances bright bergamot and petitgrain with a grounding base of Australian sandalwood and cedar. Designed for daily wear in office or warm-weather settings, it offers a clean, straightforward profile that app…

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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, Belle or Le Gris N°0421?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Belle is rated 3.79/5 from 163 votes; Le Gris N°0421 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Belle for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Le Gris N°0421 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle or Le Gris N°0421?

Le Gris N°0421 lasts longest (Le Gris N°0421 75/100, Belle 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle or Le Gris N°0421?

Le Gris N°0421 projects furthest (Le Gris N°0421 69/100, Belle 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle and Le Gris N°0421 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Belle or Le Gris N°0421 better for summer or winter?

Le Gris N°0421 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle and Le Gris N°0421?

Belle has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk. Le Gris N°0421 has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Cedar and Australian Sandalwood.