Belle Epoque vs Purple Eclipse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.
Belle EpoqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Purple EclipseChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Belle Epoque3/5
Purple Eclipse2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Eclipse
- Sillage & projection
- Purple Eclipse
- Value for money
- Belle Epoque
- 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 EpoqueKnizePurple EclipseM.INTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
31%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurple Eclipse
SillagePurple Eclipse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
vanilla100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
Top
ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantRose
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Tuberose 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,318
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelle 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…
Reviews →Purple Eclipse opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and tart black currant before settling into sweet apple and plush rose. Chris Maurice builds the heart around creamy heliotrope and white floral notes of jasmine and tuberose. As it dries down, warm vanilla and soft musk cling to the skin with a light powdery fini…
Reviews →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 Purple Eclipse?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Purple Eclipse is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Purple Eclipse for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Purple Eclipse?
Purple Eclipse lasts longest (Purple Eclipse 76/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Purple Eclipse?
Purple Eclipse projects furthest (Purple Eclipse 63/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Belle Epoque and Purple Eclipse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Tuberose and Heliotrope.
Is Belle Epoque or Purple Eclipse better for summer or winter?
Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Purple Eclipse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Purple Eclipse?
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. Purple Eclipse has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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