Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

La Belle Saison

Houbigant

4.12155 votes

Rank #25,799 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #16,858 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 4 of 5 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

La Belle Saison1/5

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini4/5

Ratings & consensus: La Belle Saison
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Value for money: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonHoubigant

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

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

43%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%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

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,858

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher 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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YSL Paris L'Edition Venini by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a luxurious celebration of classic French floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of green hyacinth, tart currant buds, and zesty bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush heart of Moroccan rose, sweet violet, and delicate lily-of-the-valley…

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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 YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 4 of 5 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini lasts longest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100, La Belle Saison 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, La Belle Saison 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% 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 YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

La Belle Saison suits daytime wear; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

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. YSL Paris L'Edition Venini has top notes of Rose, Currant buds, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Cedar.