Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Jardins de Versailles

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #38,985 WoodyFruity

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jardins de Versailles

Parfums du Château de Versailles

3.6676 votes

Rank #26,642 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Versailles takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Belle Epoque2/5

Jardins de Versailles3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Jardins de VersaillesParfums du Château de Versailles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.66/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 37%

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

16%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Versailles

SillageJardins de Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaMelonPeachMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrchidTuberosePlumVioletRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskBlackberryAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Jardins de Versailles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall86

Winter50

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesHigher 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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Jardins de Versailles by Parfums du Château de Versailles delivers an upbeat, sunlit bouquet anchored by crisp white florals and sweet orchard fruits. The first spray reveals juicy melon and chilled peach slices wrapped in zesty mandarin orange. It feels bright and immediately familiar. Soon, lush magnolia and waxy ja…

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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 Jardins de Versailles?

Jardins de Versailles takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Jardins de Versailles is rated 3.66/5 from 76 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jardins de Versailles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Jardins de Versailles?

They last about the same: Jardins de Versailles 66/100, Belle Epoque 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Jardins de Versailles?

Jardins de Versailles projects furthest (Jardins de Versailles 69/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Jardins de Versailles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Rose.

Is Belle Epoque or Jardins de Versailles better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Jardins de Versailles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Jardins de Versailles?

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. Jardins de Versailles has top notes of Magnolia, Melon, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Tuberose and Plum, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Amber and Patchouli.