Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

2 wins

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Sonia Rykiel

3.7781 votes

Rank #18,344 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formentera takes 2 of 4 categories.

Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Formentera2/4

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formentera
Sillage & projection: Formentera
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Belle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.77/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

19%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFormentera

SillageFormentera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Top

Green AppleYuzuTangerineLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRose

Base

MuskAmberIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBelle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

Reviews →

Sonia Rykiel launched Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toilette as a brighter, citrus-forward sibling to the original EDP. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit, tart green apple, and sour yuzu. As the citrus sparkle mellows, lavender and lily-of-the-valley introduce a clean floral center. The dry-down takes an unexpected tur…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Formentera or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Formentera takes 2 of 4 categories. Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete is rated 3.77/5 from 81 votes. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Formentera lasts longest (Formentera 66/100, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Formentera projects furthest (Formentera 57/100, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera and Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine.

Is Formentera or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes. Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete has top notes of Green Apple, Yuzu, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Incense and Patchouli.