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La Belle Saison vs Salon dt

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

Updated 220 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salon dt takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • La Belle Saison

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Salon dt

    Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Saison1/7
Salon dt6/7
Ratings & consensus
Salon dt
Community sentiment
La Belle Saison
Longevity
Salon dt
Sillage & projection
Salon dt
Value for money
Salon dt
Versatility
Salon dt
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Salon dt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Belle SaisonHoubigant
Salon dtAngelos Créations Olfactives
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%
Category winnerSalon dtRating 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

60%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevitySalon dt

SillageSalon dt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value73
Category winnerSalon dtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
fruity77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, white 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
Top
Earl Grey TeaRed Fruits
Heart
ChamomileOsmanthusMimosaJasmineNutmeg
Base
Orange BlossomMuskLily-of-the-ValleyBeeswaxSandalwood
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
Fall85
Winter31
Day100
Night71
Category winnerSalon dtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex8
Women91
Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 6%
Men9
Unisex74
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,543

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSalon dtHigher 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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Salon dt opens with a sharp bergamot zest cutting through steeped Earl Grey tea leaves and a faint sweetness from red fruits. Within twenty minutes, blue chamomile and osmanthus take over, softening the bright tannic tea into a comforting herbal infusion. The background carries a honeyed warmth of beeswax absolute, or…

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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 Salon dt?

Salon dt takes 6 of 7 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; Salon dt is rated 4.26/5 from 65 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salon dt for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Salon dt?

Salon dt lasts longest (Salon dt 78/100, La Belle Saison 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or Salon dt?

Salon dt projects furthest (Salon dt 61/100, La Belle Saison 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Salon dt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is La Belle Saison or Salon dt better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Belle Saison is the stronger pick. For winter, Salon dt is the stronger pick. La Belle Saison suits daytime wear; Salon dt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Salon dt?

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. Salon dt has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Red Fruits, heart notes of Chamomile, Osmanthus, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Orange Blossom, Musk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Beeswax.

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