Fragrance comparison

La Belle Helene vs Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 870 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Belle Helene

MDCI Parfums

3.97854 votes

Rank #2,355 FruitySweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour

Crazylibellule and the Poppies

4.1916 votes

Rank #46,710 SweetFruity

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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.
Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Belle Helene4/4

Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour0/4

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

Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'AmourCrazylibellule and the Poppies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 854 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 17%Want 69%

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

56%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate80

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%

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

rum65%

powdery56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

VanilleTangerineRumRed BerriesLicoriceMuskPeachHawthorn

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Hawthorn, Licorice and Musk. Durations are only published for Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 28%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,355

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#46,710

PerfumerNot listed

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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Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour by Crazylibellule and the Poppies brings the cheerful aroma of a French carnival straight to your wrists. Inspired by the classic Parisian candy apple, this solid stick perfume opens with a bright flash of sweet red berries and juicy tangerine before settling into rich, warm vanilla. …

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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 Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour?

La Belle Helene takes 4 of 4 categories. La Belle Helene is rated 3.97/5 from 854 votes; Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose La Belle Helene for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Helene or Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour?

La Belle Helene lasts longest (La Belle Helene 73/100, Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Helene or Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour?

La Belle Helene projects furthest (La Belle Helene 63/100, Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Helene and Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Hawthorn, Licorice and Musk.

Is La Belle Helene or Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Helene and Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour?

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. Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d'Amour features Vanille, Tangerine, Rum, Red Berries and Licorice.