Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Gentle Camelia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #42,117 WoodyFruity

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Gentle Camelia

Atkinsons

4.2015 votes

Rank #39,969 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 4 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.
Gentle Camelia
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque3/4

Gentle Camelia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Gentle CameliaAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

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

27%Love

67%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

floral100%

powdery90%

aquatic80%

ozonic70%

violet60%

musky50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top

Black CurrantWatermelonBergamot

Heart

LotusCameliaViolet

Base

MuskHeliotropeWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lotus, Violet and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGentle CameliaHigher 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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Gentle Camelia is a soft floral with a watery, powdery feel from the start. Black currant and watermelon give the opening a light fruity freshness, then camellia, lotus, and violet take over with a clean, delicate heart. As it settles, musk, heliotrope, and gentle woods keep it smooth and feminine rather than loud. It…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belle Epoque or Gentle Camelia?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 4 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Gentle Camelia is rated 4.20/5 from 15 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 Gentle Camelia for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Gentle Camelia?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Gentle Camelia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Gentle Camelia?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Gentle Camelia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Gentle Camelia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lotus, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is Belle Epoque or Gentle Camelia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Gentle Camelia?

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. Gentle Camelia has top notes of Black Currant, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Camelia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Woodsy Notes.