Fragrance comparison

Ermione vs La Bella Italia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ermione

I Profumi di d'Annunzio

3.6721 votes

Rank #41,790 GreenMusky

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44%scent match

Some overlap

La Bella Italia

Mahogany

3.9212 votes

Rank #50,822 VanillaRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ermione takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ermione
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Bella Italia
Choose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ermione3/5

La Bella Italia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErmioneI Profumi di d'Annunzio

La Bella ItaliaMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerLa Bella ItaliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityErmione

SillageErmione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value72

Category winnerLa Bella ItaliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

rose92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseCedar

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

RoseCassisSicilian LemonLime

Heart

Italian IrisPlumJasmineLily of the ValleyFreesia

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmberPraline

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Ermione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErmioneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ermione by I Profumi di d'Annunzio offers a crisp, garden-fresh scent profile built around bitter cassis and crushed green foliage. It opens fast. A tart burst of blackcurrant leaf cuts through the air before melting into a clean bouquet of jasmine and morning rose petals. Underneath, a soft bed of cedar, white musk, …

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La Bella Italia opens with fresh lemon, lime, and rose before shifting into a sweet base of praline, vanilla, and patchouli. It offers a fruity, powdery trail suited for daytime casual wear. The fragrance fits women looking for an easy, modern scent that feels bright yet warm.

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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, Ermione or La Bella Italia?

Ermione takes 3 of 5 categories. Ermione is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; La Bella Italia is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ermione for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Bella Italia for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ermione or La Bella Italia?

Ermione lasts longest (Ermione 60/100, La Bella Italia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ermione or La Bella Italia?

Ermione projects furthest (Ermione 46/100, La Bella Italia 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ermione and La Bella Italia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Ermione or La Bella Italia better for summer or winter?

Ermione suits daytime wear; La Bella Italia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ermione and La Bella Italia?

Ermione has top notes of Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. La Bella Italia has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Sicilian Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Italian Iris, Plum, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.