Fragrance comparison

Belle Du Soir vs Vison EDT

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Belle Du Soir

Le Labo

4.1264 votes

Rank #16,650 WoodyPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vison EDT

Robert Beaulieu

3.80114 votes

Rank #10,621 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison EDT takes 4 of 7 categories.

Belle Du Soir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vison EDT
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Belle Du Soir3/7

Vison EDT4/7

Ratings & consensus: Belle Du Soir
Community sentiment: Vison EDT
Longevity: Vison EDT
Sillage & projection: Vison EDT
Value for money: Belle Du Soir
Versatility: Belle Du Soir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vison EDT

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle Du SoirLe Labo

Vison EDTRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.80/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

36%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerVison EDTMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVison EDT

SillageVison EDT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBelle Du SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

patchouli80%

white floral70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

woody100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match55%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

Big StrawberryNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanille

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

Spring43

Summer10

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night82

Category winnerBelle Du SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#10,621

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVison EDTHigher 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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Vison EDT by Robert Beaulieu is a distinct floral woody musk released in 1987. It features a bold opening of big strawberry and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and mimosa. The base is built on patchouli, musk, and vanilla, creating a character often compared to 80s powerhouses for those…

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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 Vison EDT?

Vison EDT takes 4 of 7 categories. Belle Du Soir is rated 4.12/5 from 64 votes; Vison EDT is rated 3.80/5 from 114 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 Vison EDT for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Du Soir or Vison EDT?

Vison EDT lasts longest (Vison EDT 75/100, Belle Du Soir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Du Soir or Vison EDT?

Vison EDT projects furthest (Vison EDT 63/100, Belle Du Soir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Du Soir and Vison EDT smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% 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 Vison EDT better for summer or winter?

For summer, Belle Du Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Belle Du Soir is the stronger pick. Belle Du Soir suits evening wear; Vison EDT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Du Soir and Vison EDT?

Belle Du Soir features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli. Vison EDT has top notes of Big Strawberry, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.