Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Yuzu

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,352 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Yuzu

Everyday

3.405 votes

Rank #61,952 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 4 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Yuzu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque3/4

Yuzu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle Epoque
Sillage & projection: Belle Epoque
Value for money: Yuzu
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 EpoqueKnize

YuzuEveryday

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYuzuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

green61%

Scent match33%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

GrapefruitTangerinePear

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeachMangoRhubarbJasmineOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mango, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Yuzu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher 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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Everyday Yuzu offers a crisp splash of bright grapefruit and chilled pear that lands with an energizing snap. You get an immediate burst of juicy citrus. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening relaxes into a lush heart of lily-of-the-valley, ripe mango, and dewy jasmine. It smells clean, uplifting, and pleasantly sw…

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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 Yuzu?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 4 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Yuzu is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Yuzu for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Yuzu?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Yuzu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Yuzu?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Yuzu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Yuzu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mango, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Belle Epoque or Yuzu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Yuzu?

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. Yuzu has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Pear, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach, Mango and Rhubarb, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.