Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Terre de Lumiere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Belle Saison

DSH Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #48,475 FloralHoney

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

La Belle Saison3/4

Terre de Lumiere1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonDSH Perfumes

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Saison

SillageLa Belle Saison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey92%

beeswax84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, honey and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BeeswaxLilacAniseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)BergamotAcáciaHoneyHeliotropeSandalwoodJasmineStyraxNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 28%Work 26%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,475

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Saison by DSH Perfumes feels like stepping into a sunlit meadow buzzing with spring life. The scent opens with a bright flash of bergamot and crisp violet leaf, but the real heart belongs to blooming purple lilac and sweet acacia blossom. Instead of a chilly floral, perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz anchors the p…

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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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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 Saison or Terre de Lumiere?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 4 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Terre de Lumiere?

La Belle Saison lasts longest (La Belle Saison 80/100, Terre de Lumiere 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or Terre de Lumiere?

La Belle Saison projects furthest (La Belle Saison 60/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Terre de Lumiere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, honey and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot, Acácia and Honey.

Is La Belle Saison or Terre de Lumiere better for summer or winter?

La Belle Saison suits daytime wear; Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Terre de Lumiere?

La Belle Saison features Beeswax, Lilac, Anise, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot. Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk.