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Belle Epoque vs To Die For

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Die For takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Belle Epoque

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • To Die For

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque2/5
To Die For3/5
Ratings & consensus
Belle Epoque
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
To Die For
Sillage & projection
Belle Epoque
Value for money
To Die For
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
To Die For

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Belle EpoqueKnize
To Die ForProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
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

57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTo Die For

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value63
Category winnerTo Die ForBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
Scent match49%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 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men8
Unisex88
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,840

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTo Die ForHigher 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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To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belle Epoque or To Die For?

To Die For takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or To Die For?

To Die For lasts longest (To Die For 70/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or To Die For?

Projection is very close: Belle Epoque 60/100, To Die For 59/100 for sillage.

Do Belle Epoque and To Die For smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Belle Epoque or To Die For better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and To Die For?

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. To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.

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