La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs Sà di Bacio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sà di Bacio takes 3 of 4 categories.
La Belle Dame Sans MerciChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sà di BacioChoose it for a amber and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci1/4
Sà di Bacio3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sà di Bacio
- Sillage & projection
- Sà di Bacio
- Value for money
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sà di Bacio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryōSà di BacioZeromolecoleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
41%Love
18%Like
23%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySà di Bacio
SillageSà di Bacio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Belle Dame Sans MerciBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
honey77%
floral69%
cherry61%
amber100%
cherry90%
sweet80%
almond70%
nutty60%
musky50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AmbroxanAlmondMagnolia
Heart
CherryIncenseBenzoin
Base
Powdery NotesTonka BeanStyrax
InformationalShared notesCherry, Magnolia, Benzoin and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for La Belle Dame Sans Merci, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day45
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,150
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#41,093
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSà di BacioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa 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…
Reviews →Zeromolecole Sà di Bacio opens with a brisk hit of mineral ambroxan, nutty almond, and a fresh touch of magnolia. As the mist settles on skin, dark cherry emerges alongside smoky incense and rich benzoin. The sweetness stays firmly restrained throughout the wear. Rather than leaning into sugary dessert syrup, the frui…
Reviews →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 Sà di Bacio?
Sà di Bacio takes 3 of 4 categories. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Sà di Bacio is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sà di Bacio for a amber and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Sà di Bacio?
Sà di Bacio lasts longest (Sà di Bacio 72/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Sà di Bacio?
Projection is very close: Sà di Bacio 59/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100 for sillage.
Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Sà di Bacio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Magnolia, Benzoin and Ambroxan.
Is La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Sà di Bacio better for summer or winter?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear; Sà di Bacio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Sà di Bacio?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Sà di Bacio has top notes of Ambroxan, Almond and Magnolia, heart notes of Cherry, Incense and Benzoin, a base of Powdery Notes, Tonka Bean and Styrax.
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