Fragrance comparison

Estelle vs La Belle Dame Sans Merci

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Estelle

Badar

4.0030 votes

Rank #14,791 AmberWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Ikiryō

4.229 votes

Rank #43,150 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estelle takes 4 of 4 categories.

Estelle
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Estelle4/4

La Belle Dame Sans Merci0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EstelleBadar

La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEstelle

SillageEstelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEstelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

honey69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

honey77%

floral69%

cherry61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Heliotrope

Heart

HoneyLabdanumBenzoinStyraxPlum

Base

Guaiac WoodWoody NotesAmbroxanCypriolWhite MuskCaramelVanilla

Notes

HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Benzoin, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for La Belle Dame Sans Merci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,791

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,150

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEstelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Estelle by Badar is an oriental woody fragrance that balances a powdery heliotrope opening with a rich, resinous heart. Featuring notes of honey, plum, and benzoin, this unisex scent anchors itself in a deep foundation of caramel and guaiac wood. It is a distinct, warm composition for those who appreciate sweet, balsa…

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La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Ikiryō is an independent gourmand fragrance built around sweet honey, tart cherry, and dark coffee. Formulated by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent develops into a floral heart of creamy magnolia before resting on a warm base of smoky bourbon vanilla, resinous benzoin, and warm ambr…

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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, Estelle or La Belle Dame Sans Merci?

Estelle takes 4 of 4 categories. Estelle is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes; La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Estelle for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Estelle or La Belle Dame Sans Merci?

Estelle lasts longest (Estelle 81/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Estelle or La Belle Dame Sans Merci?

Estelle projects furthest (Estelle 72/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Estelle and La Belle Dame Sans Merci smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Benzoin, Ambroxan and Vanilla.

Is Estelle or La Belle Dame Sans Merci better for summer or winter?

Estelle suits evening wear; La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Estelle and La Belle Dame Sans Merci?

Estelle has top notes of Heliotrope, heart notes of Honey, Labdanum, Benzoin and Styrax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Woody Notes, Ambroxan and Cypriol. La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia.