Fragrance comparison

La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs Viminalis

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Ikiryō

4.229 votes

Rank #43,150 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Viminalis

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

3.676 votes

Rank #62,947 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Viminalis
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Dame Sans Merci4/4

Viminalis0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryō

ViminalisMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 30%Want 50%

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

17%Love

33%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Dame Sans Merci

SillageLa Belle Dame Sans Merci

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value13

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%

aromatic100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

floral50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

LemonArtemisiaJuniper Berries

Heart

PelargoniumSaltCorianderMagnolia

Base

AmbroxanBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, 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 season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,150

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Belle Dame Sans MerciHigher 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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Viminalis opens with a sharp, aromatic mix of lemon, juniper and artemisia, then settles into a salty, spicy heart with a clean amber finish. It reads fresh first, but there is warmth underneath from ambroxan, benzoin and tonka. This looks best suited to someone who likes brisk, herbal fragrances with a dry marine edg…

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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 Viminalis?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci takes 4 of 4 categories. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Viminalis is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Viminalis for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Viminalis?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci lasts longest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100, Viminalis 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Viminalis?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci projects furthest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100, Viminalis 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Viminalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Benzoin and Ambroxan.

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

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

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

La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Viminalis has top notes of Lemon, Artemisia and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Pelargonium, Salt, Coriander and Magnolia, a base of Ambroxan, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.