Fragrance comparison

Giselle vs Lieu du Blanc

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Giselle

Jeanne d'Urfé

—0 votes

Rank #78,884 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lieu du Blanc

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #64,361 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lieu du Blanc takes 1 of 1 categories.

Giselle
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.
Lieu du Blanc
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Giselle0/1

Lieu du Blanc1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GiselleJeanne d'Urfé

Lieu du BlancPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Peach. Durations are only published for Giselle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLieu du BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giselle by Jeanne d'Urfé is an uplifting fruity floral fragrance that greets you with a bright splash of tangy blackcurrant and sunlit bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on warm skin, a lush heart of ripe peach and delicate jasmine petals unfolds, creating a sweet and approachable floral center. The base …

Reviews →

Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

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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.

Do Giselle and Lieu du Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Giselle or Lieu du Blanc better for summer or winter?

Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giselle and Lieu du Blanc?

Giselle has top notes of Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss.