Fragrance comparison

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete vs Formentera

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Sonia Rykiel

3.7781 votes

Rank #18,344 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formentera takes 2 of 4 categories.

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete1/4

Formentera2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formentera
Sillage & projection: Formentera
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteSonia Rykiel

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityFormentera

SillageFormentera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleYuzuTangerineLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRose

Base

MuskAmberIncensePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lemon, Grapefruit and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBelle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonia Rykiel launched Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toilette as a brighter, citrus-forward sibling to the original EDP. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit, tart green apple, and sour yuzu. As the citrus sparkle mellows, lavender and lily-of-the-valley introduce a clean floral center. The dry-down takes an unexpected tur…

Reviews →

Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or Formentera?

Formentera takes 2 of 4 categories. Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete is rated 3.77/5 from 81 votes; Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or Formentera?

Formentera lasts longest (Formentera 66/100, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or Formentera?

Formentera projects furthest (Formentera 57/100, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete and Formentera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lemon, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or Formentera better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete and Formentera?

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete has top notes of Green Apple, Yuzu, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Incense and Patchouli. Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes.