Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Lovestruck

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,216 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,668 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lovestruck

Vera Wang

3.881,205 votes

Rank #29,425 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 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.
Lovestruck
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque3/5

Lovestruck2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

LovestruckVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.88/ 5 · 1,205 votes

Have 61%Had 39%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

28%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLovestruckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

musky100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, 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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaMandarin OrangeAngelica

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lotus, Tuberose and Musk. Durations are only published for Lovestruck, 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

Winter35

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,425

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovestruckHigher 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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Vera Wang Lovestruck is an easygoing fruity floral that leans refreshing and cheerful. The first spray delivers a tart burst of pink guava and juicy mandarin orange. It wakes up your senses right away. Soon after, an airy lotus flower drifts in alongside green angelica blossom, softening the initial tropical punch wit…

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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 Lovestruck?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Lovestruck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,205 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 Lovestruck for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Lovestruck?

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

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Lovestruck?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Lovestruck 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Lovestruck smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lotus, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Belle Epoque or Lovestruck better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Lovestruck?

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. Lovestruck has top notes of Guava, Mandarin Orange and Angelica, heart notes of Lotus and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.