La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs Vaara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci takes 2 of 4 categories.
La Belle Dame Sans MerciChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VaaraChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci2/4
Vaara1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vaara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryōVaaraPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
3.80/ 5 · 1,352 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
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
30%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,115 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Belle Dame Sans Merci
SillageTie
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%
floral100%
rose92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
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
QuinceRose WaterSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds
Heart
RosePeonyFreesiaMagnolia
Base
HoneyWhite MuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesHoney, Magnolia and Benzoin. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
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#2,492
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews152
Category winnerVaaraHigher 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 →Vaara opens as a juicy quince and rose scent with saffron, coriander, and carrot seed giving it a dry, lightly spiced edge. It starts bright and plush, then settles into a creamy floral musk with sandalwood, honey, and soft powder. It suits shoppers who want a refined rose that feels polished, feminine-leaning, and a …
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 Vaara?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci takes 2 of 4 categories. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Vaara is rated 3.80/5 from 1,352 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 Vaara for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Vaara?
They last about the same: La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100, Vaara 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Vaara?
Projection is very close: La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100, Vaara 58/100 for sillage.
Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Vaara smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Magnolia and Benzoin.
Is La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Vaara better for summer or winter?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Vaara?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Vaara has top notes of Quince, Rose Water, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Honey, White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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