Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Mediterre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

La Belle Saison

Houbigant

4.12155 votes

Rank #25,799 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mediterre

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,090 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterre takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mediterre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Saison2/5

Mediterre3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonHoubigant

MediterreVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMediterre

SillageLa Belle Saison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMediterreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

marine84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

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

Top20-40 mins

TangerineGreen MandarinPetitgrainMandarinThymeCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacStephanotisSea NotesTuberoseSeaweedFigNerium Oleander

Base6-10 hrs

Sea SaltMimosaAmbergrisLabdanumAmberWoody NotesMuskDecalepis hamiltonii

Category winnerMediterreLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,090

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

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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Mediterre by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched atmosphere of an Aegean coastline without smelling like a generic aquatic sports cologne. It opens with an energetic splash of green mandarin, tart tangerine, and herbal thyme that feels like peeling fresh citrus in a salty sea breeze. As it settles, creamy orange…

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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 Mediterre?

Mediterre takes 3 of 5 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; Mediterre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mediterre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Mediterre?

Mediterre lasts longest (Mediterre 70/100, La Belle Saison 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or Mediterre?

La Belle Saison projects furthest (La Belle Saison 53/100, Mediterre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Mediterre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Musk and Labdanum.

Is La Belle Saison or Mediterre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Mediterre?

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. Mediterre has top notes of Tangerine, Green Mandarin, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Stephanotis and Sea Notes, a base of Sea Salt, Mimosa, Ambergris and Labdanum.