Fragrance comparison

Cinéma vs Ma Belle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,575 ratings analysed

Cinéma

Yves Saint Laurent

4.1110,570 votes

Rank #1,166 FloralVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Ma Belle

Chlorophylla

5.005 votes

Rank #33,525 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cinéma
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ma Belle
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cinéma2/4

Ma Belle2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinémaYves Saint Laurent

Ma BelleChlorophylla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 10,570 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

10,570 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMa Belle

SillageCinéma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMa BelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla90%

amber80%

sweet70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

vanilla100%

amber92%

floral84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond BlossomClementineCyclamen

Heart

JasminePeonyAmaryllis

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinWhite Musk

Top

CassisClementine

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaYlang-Ylang

Base

BenzoinVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesClementine, Peony, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,166

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#33,525

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCinémaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Cinéma is a warm, luminous floral amber perfume that opens with juicy clementine and soft almond blossom before melting into golden vanilla and benzoin. It smells like a sunlit silk scarf, blending sweet citrus brightness with a cozy, powdery amber base. It is exceptionally comforting in cool weathe…

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Ma Belle by Chlorophylla is a Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Ma Belle was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Samuel Moraes. Top notes are Cassis and Clementine; middle notes are Peony, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk. It opens with Cassis,…

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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, Cinéma or Ma Belle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cinéma is rated 4.11/5 from 10,570 votes; Ma Belle is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cinéma for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ma Belle for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinéma or Ma Belle?

Ma Belle lasts longest (Ma Belle 73/100, Cinéma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinéma or Ma Belle?

Cinéma projects furthest (Cinéma 62/100, Ma Belle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinéma and Ma Belle smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Clementine, Peony, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Cinéma or Ma Belle better for summer or winter?

Ma Belle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinéma and Ma Belle?

Cinéma has top notes of Almond Blossom, Clementine and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Amaryllis, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and White Musk. Ma Belle has top notes of Cassis and Clementine, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk.