Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Gabrielle

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7,626 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,336 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Gabrielle

Chanel

3.707,615 votes

Rank #34,159 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Gabrielle
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque4/5

Gabrielle1/5

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: Gabrielle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

GabrielleChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.70/ 5 · 7,615 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

25%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

7,615 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

musky61%

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

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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyPearPink Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCashmeranOrris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Gabrielle, 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

Winter37

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,159

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGabrielleHigher 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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Chanel Gabrielle is an airy, sunlit white floral fragrance built around a polished bouquet of orange blossom, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and Grasse tuberose. The opening sprays hit with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin peel before softening into a lush, clean floral heart. As the citrus sparkle subsides …

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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 Gabrielle?

Belle Epoque takes 4 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Gabrielle is rated 3.70/5 from 7,615 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 Gabrielle for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Gabrielle?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Gabrielle 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Gabrielle?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Gabrielle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Gabrielle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Belle Epoque or Gabrielle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Gabrielle?

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. Gabrielle has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Orris.