Fragrance comparison

Hippie Princess vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Hippie Princess

Vera Wang

4.34120 votes

Rank #28,167 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,668 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hippie Princess
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hippie Princess2/5

Belle Epoque3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hippie PrincessVera Wang

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHippie PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

tropical77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

powdery42%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoApple BlossomFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLotusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Apricot, Lotus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hippie Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 48%Work 19%Date 18%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,167

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHippie PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Hippie Princess is a bright, sunlit fruity floral Eau de Toilette that pairs juicy red mango with crisp apple blossom and sweet freesia petals. As the initial spray settles on skin, lush apricot nectar and aquatic lotus emerge before resting on a cozy base of creamy vanilla and sheer pink musk. It feels casu…

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Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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, Hippie Princess or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Hippie Princess is rated 4.34/5 from 120 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Hippie Princess for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hippie Princess or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Hippie Princess 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hippie Princess or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Hippie Princess 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hippie Princess and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Apricot, Lotus and Vanilla.

Is Hippie Princess or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Hippie Princess suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hippie Princess and Belle Epoque?

Hippie Princess has top notes of Mango, Apple Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Apricot, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.