Fragrance comparison

Bellodgia vs Ma' Alaina

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 698 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bellodgia

Caron

4.24658 votes

Rank #2,018 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Ma' Alaina

Nabeel · 2022

3.9540 votes

Rank #24,435 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bellodgia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bellodgia
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ma' Alaina
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bellodgia4/7

Ma' Alaina2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bellodgia
Community sentiment: Bellodgia
Longevity: Bellodgia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ma' Alaina
Versatility: Ma' Alaina
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bellodgia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellodgiaCaron

Ma' AlainaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerBellodgiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

658 votes

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerBellodgiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBellodgia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMa' AlainaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

rose65%

woody56%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy46%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CarnationRose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CloveSandalwoodVanilleMusk

Top

elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose

Heart

CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Bellodgia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night48

Category winnerMa' AlainaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Date 36%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,018

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#24,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerBellodgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Bellodgia centers on a vivid, sun-warmed carnation wrapped in piquant clove. The perfume launches with an unmistakable flash of peppery spice and dewy rose, quickly pushing past modern candy trends into something classic. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles smoothly into a powdery heart of parm…

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Ma' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.

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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, Bellodgia or Ma' Alaina?

Bellodgia takes 4 of 7 categories. Bellodgia is rated 4.24/5 from 658 votes; Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes. Choose Bellodgia for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bellodgia or Ma' Alaina?

They last about the same: Bellodgia 67/100, Ma' Alaina 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bellodgia or Ma' Alaina?

Projection is very close: Bellodgia 63/100, Ma' Alaina 63/100 for sillage.

Do Bellodgia and Ma' Alaina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Bellodgia or Ma' Alaina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma' Alaina is the stronger pick. For winter, Bellodgia is the stronger pick. Bellodgia suits daytime wear; Ma' Alaina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellodgia and Ma' Alaina?

Bellodgia has top notes of Carnation and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Clove, Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk. Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.