Blue Belle vs Watar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Blue BelleChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
WatarChoose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Blue Belle2/4
Watar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Watar
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Belle
- Value for money
- Blue Belle
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Watar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue BelleShirley MayWatarMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 8%Had 44%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWatar
SillageBlue Belle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue BelleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus88%
fruity77%
woody65%
tuberose53%
animalic42%
white floral100%
lavender86%
animalic72%
vanilla58%
tuberose44%
musky30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliOrange Blossom
Heart
Black CurrantTuberoseGardenia
Base
Palisander Rosewood
Top
Black CurrantPetitgrainRaspberryMandarinHoney
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskCedarwoodAmberMilk Cream
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Black Currant, Tuberose and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day50
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,613
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWatarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue 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…
Reviews →Watar opens fruity and glossy, with black currant, raspberry, mandarin and a touch of honey before the floral heart takes over. Tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom give it a creamy white floral core, while vanilla, musk and milk cream soften the dry-down. It reads feminine, sweet and gently warm rather than…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blue Belle or Watar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Belle is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Watar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blue Belle for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Watar for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Belle or Watar?
Watar lasts longest (Watar 60/100, Blue Belle 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Belle or Watar?
Blue Belle projects furthest (Blue Belle 54/100, Watar 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Belle and Watar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and tuberose accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Tuberose and Gardenia.
Is Blue Belle or Watar better for summer or winter?
Blue Belle suits evening wear; Watar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Belle and Watar?
Blue Belle has top notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Black Currant, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Palisander Rosewood. Watar has top notes of Black Currant, Petitgrain, Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.
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