La Volée vs Bella Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Volée takes 5 of 7 categories.
La VoléeChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bella EssenceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Volée5/7
Bella Essence2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bella Essence
- Community sentiment
- La Volée
- Longevity
- La Volée
- Sillage & projection
- La Volée
- Value for money
- La Volée
- Versatility
- La Volée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bella Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La VoléeSergio TacchiniBella EssenceOscar de la RentaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 34%
3.83/ 5 · 490 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerBella EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
58%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
26%Love
45%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
490 votes
Category winnerLa VoléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Volée
SillageLa Volée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa VoléeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity92%
musky84%
floral77%
fresh69%
tropical61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
musky84%
vanilla77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiRed Currant
Heart
RoseMagnolia
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouli
Top
RaspberryRed CurrantGrapefruit
Heart
VanillaRoseJasmine
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Rose, Musk and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall43
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa VoléeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,517
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#7,622
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerBella EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Volée is a crisp, fruity chypre that centers on a bright rose and magnolia bouquet. Light, youthful, and clean, it carries an air of fresh petals and a slight berry tartness. It works well as a daytime scent for spring and summer, offering a polished, approachable profile for casual office days or brunch outings wh…
Reviews →Bella Essence by Oscar de la Renta opens with a crisp burst of red currant, tart raspberry, and pink grapefruit. Created by perfumer Clement Gavarry, it settles into soft rose and jasmine before finishing with creamy vanilla, musk, and patchouli. It offers a light fruity gourmand scent for spring mornings and daytime …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Volée or Bella Essence?
La Volée takes 5 of 7 categories. La Volée is rated 3.73/5 from 86 votes; Bella Essence is rated 3.83/5 from 490 votes. Choose La Volée for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bella Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Volée or Bella Essence?
They last about the same: La Volée 61/100, Bella Essence 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Volée or Bella Essence?
La Volée projects furthest (La Volée 66/100, Bella Essence 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Volée and Bella Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Rose, Musk and Ambroxan.
Is La Volée or Bella Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Volée is the stronger pick. For winter, Bella Essence is the stronger pick. La Volée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Volée and Bella Essence?
La Volée has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Bella Essence has top notes of Raspberry, Red Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli.
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