Fragrance comparison

La Belle Helene vs Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,129 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Belle Helene

MDCI Parfums

3.97854 votes

Rank #2,331 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Baruti

3.63275 votes

Rank #29,710 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Helene takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Belle Helene
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Helene4/7

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)3/7

Ratings & consensus: La Belle Helene
Community sentiment: La Belle Helene
Longevity: La Belle Helene
Sillage & projection: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Value for money: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Versatility: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
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

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Baruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 854 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

32%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerLa Belle HeleneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Helene

SillageOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and yellow floral

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

Notes

Lime (Linden) BlossomHoneyPearLilacVetiverIrisMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Iris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,331

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#29,710

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) by Baruti offers a fresh, rustic take on early summer. It pairs crisp apple and pear with wet lilac and warm linden blossom, resting on a base of soft vetiver and clean musk. This scent suits anyone looking for a bright, nostalgic floral that avoids traditional sugary sweetness.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Belle Helene or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

La Belle Helene takes 4 of 7 categories. La Belle Helene is rated 3.97/5 from 854 votes; Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is rated 3.63/5 from 275 votes. Choose La Belle Helene for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Helene or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

La Belle Helene lasts longest (La Belle Helene 73/100, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Helene or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) projects furthest (Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 67/100, La Belle Helene 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Helene and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is La Belle Helene or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is the stronger pick. For winter, La Belle Helene is the stronger pick. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Helene and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

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. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honey, Pear, Lilac and Vetiver.