Fragrance comparison

Lelas Joya vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lelas Joya

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #54,568 EarthyPowdery

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99%scent match

Very similar

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #64,210 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Joya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lelas Joya
Choose it for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Lelas Joya4/4

No.18 Bête Noir0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Joya
Sillage & projection: Lelas Joya
Value for money: Lelas Joya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lelas Joya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas JoyaLELAS

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLelas Joya

SillageLelas Joya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLelas JoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

floral61%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match99%Very similar · both earthy, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

HyacinthPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base6-10 hrs

VetiverMuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Pineapple, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lelas Joya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 29%Casual 27%Date 26%Party 17%

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLelas JoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Joya opens with an energetic splash of juicy pineapple paired with green, dewy hyacinth. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates quickly, revealing a sophisticated heart of powdery iris, spicy pink pepper, and sweet jasmine petals. As body heat warms the blend, earthy patchouli, vetiver, and …

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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, Lelas Joya or No.18 Bête Noir?

Lelas Joya takes 4 of 4 categories. Lelas Joya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lelas Joya for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Joya or No.18 Bête Noir?

Lelas Joya lasts longest (Lelas Joya 100/100, No.18 Bête Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Joya or No.18 Bête Noir?

Lelas Joya projects furthest (Lelas Joya 75/100, No.18 Bête Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Joya and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Pineapple, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Lelas Joya or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

Lelas Joya suits daytime wear; No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Joya and No.18 Bête Noir?

Lelas Joya has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.