Belle Du Soir vs Downtown Girl
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle Du Soir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Belle Du SoirChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Downtown GirlChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Belle Du Soir5/7
Downtown Girl1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Du Soir
- Community sentiment
- Belle Du Soir
- Longevity
- Belle Du Soir
- Sillage & projection
- Downtown Girl
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Belle Du Soir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Belle Du Soir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Belle Du SoirLe LaboDowntown GirlRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
3.98/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%
Category winnerBelle Du SoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
64 votes
36%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerBelle Du SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBelle Du Soir
SillageDowntown Girl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery90%
patchouli80%
white floral70%
warm spicy60%
musky50%
woody100%
white floral90%
powdery80%
patchouli70%
warm spicy60%
musky50%
Scent match82%Very similar · both woody, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMuskNeroliWater LilyGardenia
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SandalwoodPatchouliMuskGardeniaJasmineBergamotVirginia Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Belle Du Soir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer28
Fall100
Winter89
Day78
Night100
Spring40
Summer33
Fall100
Winter80
Day69
Night100
Category winnerBelle Du SoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,650
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#21,059
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerBelle Du SoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelle Du Soir by Le Labo is a vintage-styled floral woody musk fragrance that balances crisp floral accents with dry, earthy woods. It opens with an airy flash of neroli and watery gardenia, but the floral sweetness quickly steps aside for a dry, powdery heart. Beneath the surface, Virginia cedar, sandalwood, and eart…
Reviews →Downtown Girl by Revlon captures a nostalgic 90s aesthetic with a bold woody musk profile. Opening with a sharp bergamot zest, it quickly settles into a heart of lush gardenia and jasmine. The base of sandalwood, cedar, and earthy patchouli creates a persistent trail that lingers on clothes. It is a striking choice fo…
Reviews →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 Du Soir or Downtown Girl?
Belle Du Soir takes 5 of 7 categories. Belle Du Soir is rated 4.12/5 from 64 votes; Downtown Girl is rated 3.98/5 from 47 votes. Choose Belle Du Soir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Downtown Girl for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Belle Du Soir or Downtown Girl?
Belle Du Soir lasts longest (Belle Du Soir 64/100, Downtown Girl 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Belle Du Soir or Downtown Girl?
Downtown Girl projects furthest (Downtown Girl 71/100, Belle Du Soir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Belle Du Soir and Downtown Girl smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Musk.
Is Belle Du Soir or Downtown Girl better for summer or winter?
For summer, Downtown Girl is the stronger pick. For winter, Belle Du Soir is the stronger pick. Belle Du Soir suits evening wear; Downtown Girl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle Du Soir and Downtown Girl?
Belle Du Soir features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli. Downtown Girl features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk, Gardenia and Jasmine.
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