Fragrance comparison

Belle Violette vs Succubus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Belle Violette

Chris Adams

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,882 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Succubus

Ikiryō

4.6020 votes

Rank #48,705 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Belle Violette
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Succubus
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belle Violette3/6

Succubus3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle VioletteChris Adams

SuccubusIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 48%

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerSuccubusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

65%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySuccubus

SillageBelle Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBelle VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

floral84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMelonPink PeonyLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRhubarbCacao

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliIncenseVanilla

Notes

LitchiWhite WinePitahayaMuskVanillaMelonImmortelleFloral NotesMandarin OrangeCashmeranIncenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSuccubusLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall30

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#48,705

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Violette by Chris Adams greets your nose with a brisk splash of tart lemon and sweet melon. Crisp mandarin orange and pink peony follow immediately. The initial solvent lift burns off in two minutes, revealing an unexpected heart of tangy rhubarb and dry cacao powder. Creamy jasmine ties the sweet fruit to a ric…

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Succubus by Ikiryō is an unconventional fruity scent that mixes tart sweetness with dark, resinous undertones. It opens with an intoxicating splash of chilled white wine, sweet melon, and exotic pitahaya alongside tart litchi and bright mandarin orange. Rather than turning into a simple tropical cocktail, the fragranc…

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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 Violette or Succubus?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Belle Violette is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Succubus is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Belle Violette for a amber and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Succubus for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Violette or Succubus?

Succubus lasts longest (Succubus 63/100, Belle Violette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Violette or Succubus?

Belle Violette projects furthest (Belle Violette 71/100, Succubus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Violette and Succubus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Melon, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Belle Violette or Succubus better for summer or winter?

Belle Violette suits evening wear; Succubus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Violette and Succubus?

Belle Violette has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pink Peony and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rhubarb and Cacao, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Incense and Vanilla. Succubus features Litchi, White Wine, Pitahaya, Musk and Vanilla.