Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Pour la Belle

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pour la Belle

Schlossparfumerie

4.4522 votes

Rank #10,555 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour la Belle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pour la Belle
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Betelgeuse1/4

Pour la Belle3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

Pour la BelleSchlossparfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerPour la BelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPour la Belle

SillagePour la Belle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both earthy, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

CorianderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIris

Base

VetiverPatchouliWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#10,555

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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Pour la Belle by Schlossparfumerie presents a balanced Floral Woody Musk profile suitable for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp coriander, revealing a complex heart of rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and iris. The scent settles into an earthy base of vetiver, patchouli, and oakmoss, offering a steady, gr…

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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, Betelgeuse or Pour la Belle?

Pour la Belle takes 3 of 4 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Pour la Belle is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pour la Belle for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Pour la Belle?

Pour la Belle lasts longest (Pour la Belle 89/100, Betelgeuse 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Pour la Belle?

Pour la Belle projects furthest (Pour la Belle 75/100, Betelgeuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Pour la Belle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Pour la Belle?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. Pour la Belle has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, White Musk and Oakmoss.