Mango vs Belle Epoque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.
MangoChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belle EpoqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mango1/5
Belle Epoque3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Belle Epoque
- Value for money
- Belle Epoque
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mango
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MangoMax PhilipBelle EpoqueKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 33%Had 23%Want 44%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
19%Dislike
5%Hate
166 votes
64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBelle Epoque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
musky69%
floral61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoOrangeMandarin OrangeViolet
Heart
Ylang-YlangFrangipaniMango Blossom
Base
MuskBlack CurrantRed Wine
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMango, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer100
Fall64
Winter36
Day100
Night42
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,494
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#42,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMangoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMax Philip Mango centers on a ripe, realistic mango note that smells juicy, sweet, and very tropical from the start. Citrus gives it extra brightness, while a musky, lightly floral drydown can feel creamy, powdery, and a touch wine-like. It suits warm weather best and will appeal most to anyone who wants fruit to stay…
Reviews →Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…
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, Mango or Belle Epoque?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Mango is rated 3.74/5 from 175 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mango for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mango or Belle Epoque?
They last about the same: Mango 65/100, Belle Epoque 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mango or Belle Epoque?
Projection is very close: Belle Epoque 60/100, Mango 59/100 for sillage.
Do Mango and Belle Epoque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Mango, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Mango or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?
Mango suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mango and Belle Epoque?
Mango has top notes of Mango, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Mango Blossom, a base of Musk, Black Currant and Red Wine. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.
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