Belle Du Soir vs Hussy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hussy takes 2 of 4 categories.
Belle Du SoirChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
HussyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Belle Du Soir1/4
Hussy2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hussy
- Sillage & projection
- Hussy
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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 LaboHussyMerle NormanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
64 votes
43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHussy
SillageHussy
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%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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
Top
Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony
Base
AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Neroli. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#55,026
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Merle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…
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 Hussy?
Hussy takes 2 of 4 categories. Belle Du Soir is rated 4.12/5 from 64 votes; Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Belle Du Soir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Belle Du Soir or Hussy?
Hussy lasts longest (Hussy 80/100, Belle Du Soir 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Belle Du Soir or Hussy?
Hussy projects furthest (Hussy 83/100, Belle Du Soir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Belle Du Soir and Hussy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Neroli.
Is Belle Du Soir or Hussy better for summer or winter?
Belle Du Soir suits evening wear; Hussy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle Du Soir and Hussy?
Belle Du Soir features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli. Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli.
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