Fragrance comparison

La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs Rose Velours

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 554 ratings analysed

La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Ikiryō

4.229 votes

Rank #43,150 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Velours

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.04545 votes

Rank #6,058 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Velours takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Velours
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Dame Sans Merci2/5

Rose Velours3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Sillage & projection: Rose Velours
Value for money: La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Rose Velours
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Velours

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryō

Rose VeloursVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

4.04/ 5 · 545 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

545 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Dame Sans Merci

SillageRose Velours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLa Belle Dame Sans MerciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

honey77%

floral69%

cherry61%

rose100%

amber92%

floral84%

honey77%

ozonic69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, honey and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinAmbroxanCedar

Category winnerRose VeloursLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,150

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,058

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerRose VeloursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Ikiryō is an independent gourmand fragrance built around sweet honey, tart cherry, and dark coffee. Formulated by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent develops into a floral heart of creamy magnolia before resting on a warm base of smoky bourbon vanilla, resinous benzoin, and warm ambr…

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Rose Velours by Van Cleef & Arpels presents an inviting take on floral warmth, capturing the feel of velvety crimson petals dipped in golden honey. The scent opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and dewy violet leaf, giving an immediate garden freshness that feels clean rather than overly green. Soon, a lush …

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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, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Rose Velours?

Rose Velours takes 3 of 5 categories. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Rose Velours is rated 4.04/5 from 545 votes. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Velours for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Rose Velours?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci lasts longest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100, Rose Velours 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Rose Velours?

Rose Velours projects furthest (Rose Velours 61/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Rose Velours smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, honey and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Benzoin and Ambroxan.

Is La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Rose Velours better for summer or winter?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear; Rose Velours suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Rose Velours?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Rose Velours has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Honey and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Ambroxan and Cedar.