Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Perfume Mist de Guava

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,918 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Perfume Mist de Guava

Ceremonia

3.3821 votes

Rank #22,243 VioletFresh

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.
Perfume Mist de Guava
Choose it for a violet and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque3/5

Perfume Mist de Guava2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Perfume Mist de GuavaCeremonia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

10%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPerfume Mist de GuavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

violet100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

green69%

tropical61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

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

Top10-15 mins

GuavaLemon ZestPeach

Heart1-2 hrs

Black TeaVioletJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

Brown sugarTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Perfume Mist de Guava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer100

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 51%Work 30%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPerfume Mist de GuavaHigher 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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Ceremonia Perfume Mist de Guava opens with a fleeting splash of green guava, tart lemon zest, and fuzzy peach skin. It does not stay a juicy tropical fruit cocktail for long. Within minutes, the initial brightness calms down as a powdery violet accord takes center stage alongside steeping black tea and airy jasmine pe…

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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 Perfume Mist de Guava?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Perfume Mist de Guava is rated 3.38/5 from 21 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 Perfume Mist de Guava for a violet and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Perfume Mist de Guava?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Perfume Mist de Guava 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Perfume Mist de Guava?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Perfume Mist de Guava 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Perfume Mist de Guava smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Belle Epoque or Perfume Mist de Guava better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Perfume Mist de Guava suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Perfume Mist de Guava?

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. Perfume Mist de Guava has top notes of Guava, Lemon Zest and Peach, heart notes of Black Tea, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar, Tonka and Vetiver.