Belle Du Soir vs Intimate
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Belle Du SoirChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
IntimateChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Belle Du Soir3/7
Intimate3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Du Soir
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Intimate
- Sillage & projection
- Intimate
- Value for money
- Belle Du Soir
- Versatility
- Belle Du Soir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Intimate
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Belle Du SoirLe LaboIntimateRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
3.96/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
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
45%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
376 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIntimate
SillageIntimate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBelle Du SoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery90%
patchouli80%
white floral70%
warm spicy60%
musky50%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
animalic77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky
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
AldehydesRoseGardeniaCorianderBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootJasmineVirginia Cedar
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumMuskAmber
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
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#1,528
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews87
Category winnerIntimateHigher 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 →Intimate by Revlon is a classic chypre floral launched in 1955. It centers on an animalic, mossy structure grounded by sandalwood and cedar. This fragrance suits those who appreciate vintage, earthy profiles with a powdery finish. It remains a notable example of mid-century perfumery, offering a distinct scent charact…
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 Intimate?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Belle Du Soir is rated 4.12/5 from 64 votes; Intimate is rated 3.96/5 from 406 votes. Choose Belle Du Soir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Intimate for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Belle Du Soir or Intimate?
Intimate lasts longest (Intimate 73/100, Belle Du Soir 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Belle Du Soir or Intimate?
Intimate projects furthest (Intimate 67/100, Belle Du Soir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Belle Du Soir and Intimate smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Musk.
Is Belle Du Soir or Intimate better for summer or winter?
For summer, Belle Du Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Intimate is the stronger pick. Belle Du Soir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle Du Soir and Intimate?
Belle Du Soir features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli. Intimate has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Musk.
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