Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Paris Rebel Collector 2015

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Belle Saison

Houbigant

4.12155 votes

Rank #25,799 FloralWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0714 votes

Rank #45,381 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

La Belle Saison3/5

Paris Rebel Collector 20152/5

Ratings & consensus: La Belle Saison
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Belle Saison
Sillage & projection: Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Value for money: Paris Rebel Collector 2015
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

Paris Rebel Collector 2015Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 72%

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

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Saison

SillageParis Rebel Collector 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParis Rebel Collector 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and 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

RoseCassisHawthornHyacinthLimeGreen NotesMimosaGeranium

Heart

VioletLilyOrrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskHeliotropeIrisSandalwoodMossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day75

Night100

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#45,381

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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Paris Rebel Collector 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary powdery rose DNA of the classic Paris line and gives it a sharper, greener edge. The opening hits with crisp cassis, tart lime, and fresh hyacinth before settling into a lush bouquet of velvet rose petals, powdery violet, and sweet orris root. As the…

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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 Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 5 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Rebel Collector 2015 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

La Belle Saison lasts longest (La Belle Saison 66/100, Paris Rebel Collector 2015 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 projects furthest (Paris Rebel Collector 2015 66/100, La Belle Saison 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Paris Rebel Collector 2015 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is La Belle Saison or Paris Rebel Collector 2015 better for summer or winter?

La Belle Saison suits daytime wear; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

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. Paris Rebel Collector 2015 has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Sandalwood.