Fragrance comparison

Belle Du Soir vs Fragrance №17

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

2 wins

Belle Du Soir

Le Labo

4.1264 votes

Rank #16,650 WoodyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Fragrance №17

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

4.008 votes

Rank #46,044 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Du Soir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Belle Du Soir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fragrance №17
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Belle Du Soir2/3

Fragrance №171/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fragrance №17
Sillage & projection: Belle Du Soir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 Labo

Fragrance №17Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFragrance №17

SillageBelle Du Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

patchouli80%

white floral70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

woody100%

white floral92%

almond84%

powdery77%

nutty69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMuskNeroliWater LilyGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AlmondNeroliGardenia

Heart

Red RoseJasmineMusk

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiverCedarSandalwood

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 season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall100

Winter89

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#46,044

PerfumerBenoit Vittet, Gerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBelle Du SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle 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…

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Fragrance №17 by Nikkos-Oskol is a powdery floral blend that relies on a distinct almond and gardenia opening. It settles into a musk and sandalwood base that feels classic and grounded. Suitable for both men and women, this fragrance works best for daytime wear in temperate spring weather when you want a steady, reli…

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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 Du Soir or Fragrance №17?

Belle Du Soir takes 2 of 3 categories. Belle Du Soir is rated 4.12/5 from 64 votes; Fragrance №17 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Belle Du Soir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fragrance №17 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Du Soir or Fragrance №17?

Fragrance №17 lasts longest (Fragrance №17 70/100, Belle Du Soir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Du Soir or Fragrance №17?

Belle Du Soir projects furthest (Belle Du Soir 55/100, Fragrance №17 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Du Soir and Fragrance №17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% 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 Fragrance №17 better for summer or winter?

Belle Du Soir suits evening wear; Fragrance №17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Du Soir and Fragrance №17?

Belle Du Soir features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli. Fragrance №17 has top notes of Almond, Neroli and Gardenia, heart notes of Red Rose, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.