Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs No. 2

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

La Belle Saison

Houbigant

4.12155 votes

Rank #25,799 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No. 2

Sense Dubai

4.297 votes

Rank #47,810 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 2
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Saison1/4

No. 23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 2
Sillage & projection: No. 2
Value for money: No. 2
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

No. 2Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2

SillageNo. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNo. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, powdery and musky

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

PineappleLitchiGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyAppleAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleYlang-YlangRoseMimosa

Base

MuskHoneyAmberOakmossSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,810

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sense Dubai No. 2 opens with a bright splash of litchi and green galbanum, settling into a honeyed floral heart. Cedar and musk support the base, keeping the sweetness grounded. It is a dense, fruity-floral option suited for warm spring afternoons when you want a noticeable scent trail.

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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 No. 2?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; No. 2 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 2 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or No. 2?

No. 2 lasts longest (No. 2 80/100, La Belle Saison 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or No. 2?

No. 2 projects furthest (No. 2 67/100, La Belle Saison 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is La Belle Saison or No. 2 better for summer or winter?

La Belle Saison suits daytime wear; No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and No. 2?

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. No. 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Litchi, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Honey, Amber and Oakmoss.