Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,241 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Belle Saison

Houbigant

4.12155 votes

Rank #25,799 FloralWhite Floral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,874 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Saison takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

La Belle Saison4/7

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)3/7

Ratings & consensus: La Belle Saison
Community sentiment: La Belle Saison
Longevity: La Belle Saison
Sillage & projection: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Value for money: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Versatility: La Belle Saison
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonHoubigant

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonRating 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

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Saison

SillageMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match22%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

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

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

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,874

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher 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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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

La Belle Saison takes 4 of 7 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

They last about the same: La Belle Saison 66/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) projects furthest (Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100, La Belle Saison 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% 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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Belle Saison is the stronger pick. For winter, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is the stronger pick. La Belle Saison suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

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. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.