Fragrance comparison

Belle Du Soir vs Gocce Gocce di Napoleon

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Belle Du Soir

Le Labo

4.1264 votes

Rank #16,650 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon

Morris

4.0826 votes

Rank #37,052 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon takes 5 of 8 categories.

Belle Du Soir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Belle Du Soir3/8

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon5/8

Ratings & consensus: Belle Du Soir
Community sentiment: Belle Du Soir
Longevity: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Sillage & projection: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Value for money: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Versatility: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Note pyramid (duration): Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Fragranxe ranking: Belle Du Soir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle Du SoirLe Labo

Gocce Gocce di NapoleonMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 36%

Category winnerBelle Du SoirRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBelle Du SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGocce Gocce di Napoleon

SillageGocce Gocce di Napoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerGocce Gocce di NapoleonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

patchouli80%

white floral70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Notes

Ylang-YlangGalbanumNarcissusSandalwoodVirginia CedarMarigoldMuskGardeniaPeachJasminePatchouliMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGocce Gocce di NapoleonLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall100

Winter89

Day78

Night100

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerGocce Gocce di NapoleonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#37,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Gocce Gocce di Napoleon by Morris is an Italian floral woody musk from 1991 that feels like stepping into a sunlit courtyard surrounded by blooming gardenias and vintage cedar chests. It opens with an unmistakable splash of green galbanum and sweet mandarin orange before melting into a lush bouquet of yellow marigold,…

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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 Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon takes 5 of 8 categories. Belle Du Soir is rated 4.12/5 from 64 votes; Gocce Gocce di Napoleon is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Belle Du Soir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gocce Gocce di Napoleon for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Du Soir or Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon lasts longest (Gocce Gocce di Napoleon 76/100, Belle Du Soir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Du Soir or Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon projects furthest (Gocce Gocce di Napoleon 70/100, Belle Du Soir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Du Soir and Gocce Gocce di Napoleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% 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 Gocce Gocce di Napoleon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gocce Gocce di Napoleon is the stronger pick. For winter, Belle Du Soir is the stronger pick. Belle Du Soir suits evening wear; Gocce Gocce di Napoleon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Du Soir and Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Belle Du Soir features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli. Gocce Gocce di Napoleon features Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Narcissus, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.