Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Wish

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 5,709 ratings analysed

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #42,044 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,176 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 4 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Belle Epoque1/5

Wish4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWish

SillageWish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Wish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,176

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belle Epoque or Wish?

Wish takes 4 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Wish?

Wish lasts longest (Wish 69/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Wish?

Wish projects furthest (Wish 63/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Belle Epoque or Wish better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Wish?

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. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.