Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #38,106 WoodyFruity

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet

Marc Jacobs

4.09170 votes

Rank #13,752 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 4 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque4/5

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet1/5

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: Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Daisy Eau So Fresh SorbetMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

4.09/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

violet70%

fruity60%

musky50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomMandarin OrangeLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaVioletJasmine

Base3-4 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lotus, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 13%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,752

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDaisy Eau So Fresh SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle 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…

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Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet delivers a sparkling burst of chilled mandarin orange, fresh lotus, and dewy apple blossom. The opening is sheer, crisp, and immediately cheerful. As the first rush settles, gentle magnolia petals and powdery violet emerge to create a clean, out-of-the-shower aura. Soft white musk and pale wo…

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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 Epoque or Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet?

Belle Epoque takes 4 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet is rated 4.09/5 from 170 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 Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lotus, Violet and Musk.

Is Belle Epoque or Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet?

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. Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet has top notes of Apple Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Lotus, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.