Fragrance comparison

Divine Apple vs Bella

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,774 ratings analysed

Divine Apple

The Dua Brand

3.805 votes

Rank #49,056 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Bella

Nina Ricci

3.771,769 votes

Rank #4,707 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bella takes 3 of 4 categories.

Divine Apple
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bella
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Divine Apple1/4

Bella3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bella
Sillage & projection: Divine Apple
Value for money: Bella
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine AppleThe Dua Brand

BellaNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 7%Want 29%

3.77/ 5 · 1,769 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

28%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,769 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBella

SillageDivine Apple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White MuskRhubarbLemonGreen MandarinVanillaFreesiaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RhubarbGreen MandarinLemon

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Rhubarb, Lemon and Green Mandarin. Durations are only published for Divine Apple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 16%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,707

PerfumerLouise Turner, Sonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews102

Category winnerBellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Divine Apple is a tart, punchy floral fruity scent built around sour rhubarb, crisp green mandarin, and clean white musk. Spray it on, and the sharp citrus hits your nose immediately before rounding out into a sweet apple candy brightness. A dewy bouquet of freesia and pale rose takes over the mid-phase …

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Bella by Nina Ricci opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb and tart green mandarin that gives off a sour, candy-like fizz. As the top notes settle, freesia and rose bring a clean floral softness to the heart before a sweet base of vanilla and white musk takes over. The scent shifts from crisp, acidic citrus to a cozy, su…

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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, Divine Apple or Bella?

Bella takes 3 of 4 categories. Divine Apple is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Bella is rated 3.77/5 from 1,769 votes. Choose Divine Apple for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bella for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Divine Apple or Bella?

Bella lasts longest (Bella 58/100, Divine Apple 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Apple or Bella?

Divine Apple projects furthest (Divine Apple 63/100, Bella 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Apple and Bella smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include White Musk, Rhubarb, Lemon and Green Mandarin.

Is Divine Apple or Bella better for summer or winter?

Divine Apple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Apple and Bella?

Divine Apple features White Musk, Rhubarb, Lemon, Green Mandarin and Vanilla. Bella has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.