Fragrance comparison

Higher Self vs Bel Canto

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

Higher Self

TOBBA

3.297 votes

Rank #63,369 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bel Canto

Sospiro Perfumes

3.65166 votes

Rank #13,575 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bel Canto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Higher Self
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Bel Canto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Higher Self1/4

Bel Canto3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Higher SelfTOBBA

Bel CantoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

3.65/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

36%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

10%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBel Canto

SillageBel Canto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerHigher SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVetiverGreen NotesCitrusesJasmineFrankincensePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Powdery NotesVioletGreen Notes

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodWoody NotesMuskVanillaPatchouliAmberEarthy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Green Notes, Citruses and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bel Canto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day99

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men27

Unisex50

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,369

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,575

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBel CantoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Higher Self by TOBBA opens with a bright burst of citruses and green notes, introducing a clean, outdoor freshness right away. As it rests on the skin, the herbal quality of lavender takes over, grounded by earthy patchouli and a touch of frankincense. It is a quiet, dry, and slightly smoky aromatic blend. We recommen…

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Sospiro Bel Canto opens with a bright flash of sparkling citruses and fresh white jasmine petals before melting into its true personality. Within twenty minutes, the scent reveals a silky core of violet and cosmetic powdery notes, grounded by rich Australian sandalwood, clean musk, and earthy patchouli. It smells like…

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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, Higher Self or Bel Canto?

Bel Canto takes 3 of 4 categories. Higher Self is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Bel Canto is rated 3.65/5 from 166 votes. Choose Higher Self for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bel Canto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Higher Self or Bel Canto?

Bel Canto lasts longest (Bel Canto 73/100, Higher Self 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Higher Self or Bel Canto?

Bel Canto projects furthest (Bel Canto 60/100, Higher Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Higher Self and Bel Canto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Green Notes, Citruses and Jasmine.

Is Higher Self or Bel Canto better for summer or winter?

Bel Canto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Higher Self and Bel Canto?

Higher Self features Lavender, Vetiver, Green Notes, Citruses and Jasmine. Bel Canto has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Violet and Green Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla.