Fragrance comparison

Belle vs Yu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

Belle

Tocca

3.79163 votes

Rank #13,609 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Perfect Sense Mane

3.437 votes

Rank #60,538

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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.
Yu
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle2/4

Yu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yu
Sillage & projection: Yu
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

YuPerfect Sense Mane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 40%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityYu

SillageYu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

Not enough data

Scent match33%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Freesia

Base

Musk

Top

FreesiaPetitgrainBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Base

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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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#60,538

PerfumerCecile Krakower

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Yu by Perfect Sense Mane smells greener, woodier and more powdery than its floral opening might suggest. Freesia, petitgrain, bergamot, orange blossom and ylang-ylang give it a bright start, but the wearer feedback points quickly toward mossy green spice, woods, powder and a warm amber-like sweetness. It suits someone…

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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 Yu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Belle is rated 3.79/5 from 163 votes; Yu is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Belle for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Yu for its signature character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle or Yu?

Yu lasts longest (Yu 90/100, Belle 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle or Yu?

Yu projects furthest (Yu 67/100, Belle 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle and Yu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Belle or Yu better for summer or winter?

Yu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle and Yu?

Belle has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk. Yu has top notes of Freesia, Petitgrain, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla.