Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Desire II

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #38,255 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.1729 votes

Rank #20,947 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire II takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque2/5

Desire II3/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire II
Sillage & projection: Belle Epoque
Value for money: Desire II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

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

62%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDesire II

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDesire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

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

Notes

MangoPineappleGuavaFloral bouquetApple BlossomViolet LeafBlack CurrantDried FruitsMuskCedarwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Mango and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 37%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDesire IIHigher 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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Desire II by The Dua Brand centers on a sun-drenched blast of ripe mango, tart guava, and juicy pineapple. The opening feels lush and mouthwatering rather than cloying, tempered by a crisp streak of green violet leaf and apple blossom. As the initial fruit burst settles, clean musk and dry cedarwood emerge to give the…

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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 Desire II?

Desire II takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Desire II is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Desire II?

Desire II lasts longest (Desire II 73/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Desire II?

Projection is very close: Belle Epoque 60/100, Desire II 59/100 for sillage.

Do Belle Epoque and Desire II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Mango and Vetiver.

Is Belle Epoque or Desire II better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Desire II?

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. Desire II features Mango, Pineapple, Guava, Floral bouquet and Apple Blossom.