Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Ambre Orange

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

2 wins

La Belle Saison

Houbigant

4.12155 votes

Rank #25,799 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Orange

Adopt Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #64,867 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Saison takes 2 of 3 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Orange
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

La Belle Saison2/3

Ambre Orange1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonHoubigant

Ambre OrangeAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Orange

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apricot BlossomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

MuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLavenderFig Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliPetitgrainRoseLily-of-the-ValleyEgyptian Jasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberLabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Labdanum. Durations are only published for La Belle Saison, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night21

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,867

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Saison by Houbigant bottles the golden warmth of late spring in the French countryside. The first spray delivers crisp pink pepper and dewy apricot blossom, brightening the air before a lush heart takes over. Golden mimosa leads the charge with its signature honeyed pollen feel, closely supported by radiant o…

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Ambre Orange by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Fig Leaf; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwoo…

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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 lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Ambre Orange?

Ambre Orange lasts longest (Ambre Orange 100/100, La Belle Saison 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Ambre Orange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Labdanum.

Is La Belle Saison or Ambre Orange better for summer or winter?

La Belle Saison suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Ambre Orange?

La Belle Saison has top notes of Apricot Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Ambre Orange has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Labdanum.