Fragrance comparison

La Belle Helene vs Marina

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 867 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Belle Helene

MDCI Parfums

3.97854 votes

Rank #2,448 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Marina

Marina Yachting

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,990 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Helene takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Belle Helene
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Marina
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Helene4/4

Marina0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle HeleneMDCI Parfums

MarinaMarina Yachting

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 854 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerLa Belle HeleneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

685 votes

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Helene

SillageLa Belle Helene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aquatic100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearTangerineLime (Linden) BlossomAldehydes

Heart

OsmanthusIrisMirabelleYlang-YlangHawthornRose

Base

oak mossSandalwoodLicoriceMuskMyrhhVetiverAmberVirginia Cedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesOrangeWater LilyFruity Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

OsmanthusRose

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Marina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,448

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#34,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLa Belle HeleneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Helene is a pear-led floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, soft yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. Reviewers often focus on its realistic juicy pear, polished floral blend, and feminine powdery texture rather than on a heavy dessert sweetness. It suits someone who wants a refined fruity floral wit…

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Marina by Marina Yachting offers an airy, oceanic scent profile defined by refreshing aquatic notes and vibrant citrus. Launched in 2005, it opens with crisp water notes and bright orange fruit, immediately bringing the feeling of cool coastal air. As the initial splash softens, sweet water lily, osmanthus, and gentle…

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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 Helene or Marina?

La Belle Helene takes 4 of 4 categories. La Belle Helene is rated 3.97/5 from 854 votes; Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose La Belle Helene for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Helene or Marina?

La Belle Helene lasts longest (La Belle Helene 73/100, Marina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Helene or Marina?

La Belle Helene projects furthest (La Belle Helene 63/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Helene and Marina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Musk and Amber.

Is La Belle Helene or Marina better for summer or winter?

Marina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Helene and Marina?

La Belle Helene has top notes of Pear, Tangerine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Aldehydes, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris, Mirabelle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Licorice and Musk. Marina has top notes of Water Notes, Orange, Water Lily and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.