Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Tres Jourdan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,313 WoodyFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Tres Jourdan

Charles Jourdan

3.7274 votes

Rank #38,814 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tres Jourdan takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Belle Epoque2/5

Tres Jourdan3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Tres JourdanCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.72/ 5 · 74 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

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageTres Jourdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTres JourdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesApricot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Tres Jourdan, 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

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTres JourdanHigher 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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Tres Jourdan by Charles Jourdan is a bright, nostalgic fruity floral that captures early 1990s optimism. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe apricot, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. It smells cheerful and crisp. Within twenty minutes, the lively fruit basket softens into an expansive heart of powdery viol…

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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 Tres Jourdan?

Tres Jourdan takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Tres Jourdan?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Tres Jourdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Tres Jourdan?

Projection is very close: Tres Jourdan 62/100, Belle Epoque 60/100 for sillage.

Do Belle Epoque and Tres Jourdan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Belle Epoque or Tres Jourdan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Tres Jourdan?

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. Tres Jourdan has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Cedar.