Fragrance comparison

Blue Belle vs L'Amour Fleuri

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Blue Belle

Shirley May

3.5014 votes

Rank #58,185 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Amour Fleuri

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.003 votes

Rank #57,508 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Amour Fleuri takes 3 of 3 categories.

Blue Belle
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Amour Fleuri
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Belle0/3

L'Amour Fleuri3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Amour Fleuri
Sillage & projection: L'Amour Fleuri
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Amour Fleuri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue BelleShirley May

L'Amour FleuriCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 44%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Amour Fleuri

SillageL'Amour Fleuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

woody65%

tuberose53%

animalic42%

white floral100%

floral88%

tuberose77%

green65%

animalic53%

fresh42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliOrange Blossom

Heart

Black CurrantTuberoseGardenia

Base

Palisander Rosewood

Top15-30 mins

LilacNeroliPalisander Rosewood

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseLilyGardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

AmberClovesBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia. Durations are only published for L'Amour Fleuri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,508

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Amour FleuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Belle by Shirley May opens with a prominent splash of citrusy neroli and orange blossom. This initial burst makes it feel bright and clean, ideal for warm spring mornings. As the scent settles on skin, fruity black currant and white floral gardenia emerge to add soft depth. It stays relatively simple throughout i…

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Cerchi Nell'Acqua L'Amour Fleuri delivers a lush bath of white petals backed by smooth spices. The opening is bright. Tart neroli and lilac flash across the skin alongside aromatic palisander rosewood. Then the florals expand. Within twenty minutes, a thick heart of creamy tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine dominates the…

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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, Blue Belle or L'Amour Fleuri?

L'Amour Fleuri takes 3 of 3 categories. Blue Belle is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; L'Amour Fleuri is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Belle for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Amour Fleuri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Belle or L'Amour Fleuri?

L'Amour Fleuri lasts longest (L'Amour Fleuri 73/100, Blue Belle 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Belle or L'Amour Fleuri?

L'Amour Fleuri projects furthest (L'Amour Fleuri 71/100, Blue Belle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Belle and L'Amour Fleuri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia.

Is Blue Belle or L'Amour Fleuri better for summer or winter?

Blue Belle suits evening wear; L'Amour Fleuri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Belle and L'Amour Fleuri?

Blue Belle has top notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Black Currant, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Palisander Rosewood. L'Amour Fleuri has top notes of Lilac, Neroli and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cloves and Bourbon Vanilla.