Esquive (2020) vs Belle Bete
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esquive (2020) takes 4 of 8 categories.
Esquive (2020)Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle BeteChoose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Esquive (2020)4/8
Belle Bete2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Esquive (2020)
- Community sentiment
- Esquive (2020)
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Esquive (2020)
- Versatility
- Esquive (2020)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Belle Bete
- Fragranxe ranking
- Belle Bete
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Esquive (2020)Le GalionBelle BeteLes Liquides ImaginairesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
3.49/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerEsquive (2020)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
28%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
24%Dislike
6%Hate
244 votes
Category winnerEsquive (2020)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEsquive (2020)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody83%
powdery65%
leather48%
floral30%
musky100%
leather90%
woody80%
powdery70%
animalic60%
smoky50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both musky, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CashmeranAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LeatherLinenMuskVetiverPink PepperPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
HazelnutRed Chilli PepperIris FlowerRhubarbSaffronClary Sage
Heart2-4 hrs
CoffeeCashmeranVetiverAtlas CedarCoumarinPatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeCastoreumCivetMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Costus
Category winnerBelle BeteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night78
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerEsquive (2020)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,982
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#18,673
PerfumerCarine Bouin
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerBelle BeteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsquive (2020) by Le Galion offers a clean, intimate take on leather, trading heavy smoke for crisp linen and smooth musks. Created by perfumer Jean-Christophe Hérault as a modern revival of a 1932 concept, the scent opens with a lively prickle of pink pepper before softening into a gentle, skin-close leather accord. …
Reviews →Belle Bete by Les Liquides Imaginaires is an unconventional oriental spicy perfume that balances warm gourmand comfort with wild, animalic leather. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of toasted hazelnut, fiery red chilli pepper, and bitter rhubarb, quickly tempered by powdery iris and aromatic clary sage. …
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, Esquive (2020) or Belle Bete?
Esquive (2020) takes 4 of 8 categories. Esquive (2020) is rated 4.03/5 from 30 votes; Belle Bete is rated 3.49/5 from 244 votes. Choose Esquive (2020) for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Bete for a musky and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Esquive (2020) or Belle Bete?
They last about the same: Esquive (2020) 65/100, Belle Bete 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Esquive (2020) or Belle Bete?
Projection is very close: Esquive (2020) 59/100, Belle Bete 59/100 for sillage.
Do Esquive (2020) and Belle Bete smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk and Vetiver.
Is Esquive (2020) or Belle Bete better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esquive (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Belle Bete is the stronger pick. Esquive (2020) suits daytime wear; Belle Bete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esquive (2020) and Belle Bete?
Esquive (2020) features Cashmeran, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Leather, Linen and Musk. Belle Bete has top notes of Hazelnut, Red Chilli Pepper, Iris Flower and Rhubarb, heart notes of Coffee, Cashmeran, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar, a base of Suede, Castoreum, Civet and Musk.
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