Belle Epoque vs Cèrere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle Epoque takes 4 of 5 categories.
Belle EpoqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CèrereChoose it for a nutty and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque4/5
Cèrere1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Belle Epoque
- Sillage & projection
- Belle Epoque
- Value for money
- Belle Epoque
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cèrere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Belle EpoqueKnizeCèrereProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.61/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
30%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBelle Epoque
SillageBelle Epoque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
nutty100%
almond92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
PeanutCinnamonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
CerealsAlmondHeliotropeMagnolia
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cèrere, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Spring68
Summer32
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night53
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#40,680
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,428
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCèrereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…
Reviews →Cèrere by Profumi Di Polignano is a distinctive unisex fragrance that leans heavily into nutty, sweet, and powdery accords. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi and released in 2018, it opens with an unusual clash of roasted peanut, warm cinnamon, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The heart shifts toward brea…
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 Epoque or Cèrere?
Belle Epoque takes 4 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Cèrere is rated 3.61/5 from 54 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cèrere for a nutty and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Cèrere?
They last about the same: Belle Epoque 65/100, Cèrere 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Cèrere?
Projection is very close: Belle Epoque 60/100, Cèrere 58/100 for sillage.
Do Belle Epoque and Cèrere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
Is Belle Epoque or Cèrere better for summer or winter?
Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Cèrere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Cèrere?
Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Cèrere has top notes of Peanut, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cereals, Almond, Heliotrope and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.
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