Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Belle Saison

DSH Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #48,475 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

L'Occitane en Provence

4.10143 votes

Rank #14,231 FloralSweet

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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 Edition Or
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Belle Saison3/4

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or1/4

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 Edition Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonDSH Perfumes

Terre de Lumiere Edition OrL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.10/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

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

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Saison

SillageLa Belle Saison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey92%

beeswax84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

floral100%

sweet92%

honey84%

musky77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%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

BergamotPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanAcáciaAlmondMusk

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

Spring64

Summer54

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,475

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,231

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrHigher 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 Edition Or captures the soothing glow of a Provencal sunset through a rich blend of gourmand sweetness and French botanicals. The opening greets you with a sparkling pinch of pink pepper, crisp Italian bergamot, and delicate ambrette seeds. Within twenty minutes, the heart emerges, pouring …

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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 Edition Or?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 4 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Terre de Lumiere Edition Or is rated 4.10/5 from 143 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 Edition Or for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

La Belle Saison lasts longest (La Belle Saison 80/100, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

La Belle Saison projects furthest (La Belle Saison 60/100, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Terre de Lumiere Edition Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% 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 Edition Or better for summer or winter?

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

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

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