Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

La Belle Saison

Houbigant

4.12155 votes

Rank #25,799 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,365 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 6 of 8 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

La Belle Saison2/8

Pasticcio6/8

Ratings & consensus: Pasticcio
Community sentiment: La Belle Saison
Longevity: Pasticcio
Sillage & projection: Pasticcio
Value for money: La Belle Saison
Versatility: Pasticcio
Note pyramid (duration): Pasticcio
Fragranxe ranking: Pasticcio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonHoubigant

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerPasticcioRating 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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPasticcio

SillagePasticcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value36

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerPasticcioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

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

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,365

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 6 of 8 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio lasts longest (Pasticcio 75/100, La Belle Saison 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio projects furthest (Pasticcio 64/100, La Belle Saison 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Pasticcio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, La Belle Saison is the stronger pick. For winter, Pasticcio is the stronger pick. La Belle Saison suits daytime wear; Pasticcio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Pasticcio?

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. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.