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Belle Suzette vs Feive

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Suzette takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Belle Suzette

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Feive

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Belle Suzette3/5
Feive2/5
Ratings & consensus
Feive
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Belle Suzette
Sillage & projection
Belle Suzette
Value for money
Feive
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Belle Suzette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Belle SuzetteMaison Eau de Couture
FeiveWe Pink
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
4.00/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 65%Had 1%Want 34%
Category winnerFeiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

56%Love
22%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
15%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBelle Suzette

SillageBelle Suzette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value75
Category winnerFeiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
salty61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
cinnamon77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sweet OrangeButterBitter OrangeMandarinPancakeLemonRum
Heart
Clary SageImmortelleYlang-YlangIndian JasmineFrangipaniIris
Base
SaltGuaiac WoodVanillaCaramelPeru BalsamCedarTonka BeanMilk
Top
Bitter OrangeRumMandarinGrapefruit
Heart
CaramelButterSugarPink PepperVirginia Cedar
Base
CinnamonVanillaAmberCashmeranMusk
InformationalShared notesButter, Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Spring86
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day21
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex71
Women29
Men14
Unisex33
Women52
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,370

PerfumerKatell Plisson

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBelle SuzetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Suzette by Maison Eau de Couture smells like citrus poured over warm crepes. It starts with sweet orange, bitter orange, and mandarin, then dries down to a rich base of melted butter, vanilla, caramel, and Peru balsam. The woody backbone of cedarwood and guaiac wood makes it unisex, fitting cool weather.

Reviews →

Feive opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and sweet grapefruit, quickly giving way to a heavy pour of warm rum. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns thick and sugary, driven by a rich blend of butter and caramel. The sweetness is heavy but cut slightly by a cedar woodiness in the background. It is a …

Reviews →
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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belle Suzette or Feive?

Belle Suzette takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Suzette is rated 3.73/5 from 23 votes; Feive is rated 4.00/5 from 41 votes. Choose Belle Suzette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Feive for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Suzette or Feive?

Belle Suzette lasts longest (Belle Suzette 82/100, Feive 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Suzette or Feive?

Belle Suzette projects furthest (Belle Suzette 68/100, Feive 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Suzette and Feive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Butter, Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Rum.

Is Belle Suzette or Feive better for summer or winter?

Belle Suzette suits daytime wear; Feive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Suzette and Feive?

Belle Suzette has top notes of Sweet Orange, Butter, Bitter Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Clary Sage, Immortelle, Ylang-Ylang and Indian Jasmine, a base of Salt, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Caramel. Feive has top notes of Bitter Orange, Rum, Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, Butter, Sugar and Pink Pepper, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmeran.

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