Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Guilty Pleasure

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,849 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Guilty Pleasure

Maori Collection

3.7427 votes

Rank #43,123 FruitySweet

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.
Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque4/5

Guilty Pleasure1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Guilty PleasureMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 38%

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

22%Love

41%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGuilty PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

rose77%

tropical69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MangoPeachRaspberryMelon

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

RoseTuberoseYlang-YlangMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliWhite MuskCedarOlibanum

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mango, Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Guilty Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall92

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher 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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Guilty Pleasure by Maori Collection presents an unapologetic burst of lush sweetness driven by tropical fruits and heavy florals. The opening delivers juicy mango, ripe peach, crisp melon, and tart raspberry, creating an immediate splash of vibrant nectar. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a fl…

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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 Guilty Pleasure?

Belle Epoque takes 4 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.74/5 from 27 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 Guilty Pleasure for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Guilty Pleasure?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Guilty Pleasure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Guilty Pleasure?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Guilty Pleasure 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Guilty Pleasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mango, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Belle Epoque or Guilty Pleasure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Guilty Pleasure?

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. Guilty Pleasure has top notes of Mango, Peach, Raspberry and Melon, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.