Fragrance comparison

Ghiaccio vs Belsize Beat

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ghiaccio

Byblos

3.79112 votes

Rank #17,147 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Belsize Beat

And Other Stories

4.673 votes

Rank #35,367 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghiaccio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ghiaccio
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Belsize Beat
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

Ghiaccio3/4

Belsize Beat1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhiaccioByblos

Belsize BeatAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGhiaccio

SillageGhiaccio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBelsize BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotWater Hyacinth

Heart

Water LilyViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMyrhhMusk

Top

LemonCardamomKumquat

Heart

Apple BlossomVioletWater Lily

Base

VetiverSandalwoodWhite Leather

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Violet, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,367

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGhiaccioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghiaccio by Byblos is a crisp floral aquatic that captures the sharp, clean feeling of ice. It opens with bright bitter orange and bergamot, settling into a heart of delicate water lily and violet. This 1998 release sits close to the skin, making it a reliable, understated choice for hot summer days at the office.

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Belsize Beat by And Other Stories delivers a sharp, citrus-forward opening centered on lemon and kumquat. As it settles, apple blossom and violet provide a clean, aromatic heart. This scent sits comfortably on the skin, grounded by vetiver and white leather. It offers a bright, office-appropriate profile that thrives …

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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, Ghiaccio or Belsize Beat?

Ghiaccio takes 3 of 4 categories. Ghiaccio is rated 3.79/5 from 112 votes; Belsize Beat is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ghiaccio for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Belsize Beat for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Ghiaccio or Belsize Beat?

They last about the same: Ghiaccio 61/100, Belsize Beat 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ghiaccio or Belsize Beat?

Ghiaccio projects furthest (Ghiaccio 54/100, Belsize Beat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghiaccio and Belsize Beat smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Violet, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Ghiaccio and Belsize Beat?

Ghiaccio has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Water Lily and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Myrhh and Musk. Belsize Beat has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Kumquat, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Violet and Water Lily, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Leather.