Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Un Jour

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,313 WoodyFruity

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Un Jour

Charles Jourdan

3.9848 votes

Rank #37,410 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Un Jour
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque2/5

Un Jour2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Un JourCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.98/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

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

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerUn JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

AldehydesPeachCassisPineappleAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthJasmineLilyMagnoliaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

Muskoak mossPalisander RosewoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Un Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%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#37,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn JourHigher 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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Un Jour by Charles Jourdan opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tangy cassis before softening into luscious ripe peach. The initial ten seconds carry a brisk solvent snap, yet the scent warms quickly on clean skin. Soon, a rich bouquet of springtime hyacinth, heady jasmine, and crea…

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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 Un Jour?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Un Jour is rated 3.98/5 from 48 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Un Jour for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Un Jour?

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

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Un Jour?

Projection is very close: Belle Epoque 60/100, Un Jour 60/100 for sillage.

Do Belle Epoque and Un Jour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Belle Epoque or Un Jour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Un Jour?

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. Un Jour has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Cassis and Pineapple, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily and Magnolia, a base of Musk, oak moss, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.