Marina vs La Belle Helene
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Belle Helene takes 4 of 4 categories.
MarinaChoose it for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Belle HeleneChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Marina0/4
La Belle Helene4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- La Belle Helene
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Belle Helene
- Sillage & projection
- La Belle Helene
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Belle Helene
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarinaMarina YachtingLa Belle HeleneMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%
3.97/ 5 · 854 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Belle HeleneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
43%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
685 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Belle Helene
SillageLa Belle Helene
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Water NotesOrangeWater LilyFruity Notes
Heart1 to 2 hours
OsmanthusRose
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskVirginia CedarAmber
Top
PearTangerineLime (Linden) BlossomAldehydes
Heart
OsmanthusIrisMirabelleYlang-YlangHawthornRose
Base
oak mossSandalwoodLicoriceMuskMyrhhVetiverAmberVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Marina, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
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#34,990
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,448
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews74
Category winnerLa Belle HeleneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarina by Marina Yachting offers an airy, oceanic scent profile defined by refreshing aquatic notes and vibrant citrus. Launched in 2005, it opens with crisp water notes and bright orange fruit, immediately bringing the feeling of cool coastal air. As the initial splash softens, sweet water lily, osmanthus, and gentle…
Reviews →La Belle Helene is a pear-led floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, soft yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. Reviewers often focus on its realistic juicy pear, polished floral blend, and feminine powdery texture rather than on a heavy dessert sweetness. It suits someone who wants a refined fruity floral wit…
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, Marina or La Belle Helene?
La Belle Helene takes 4 of 4 categories. Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; La Belle Helene is rated 3.97/5 from 854 votes. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Belle Helene for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Marina or La Belle Helene?
La Belle Helene lasts longest (La Belle Helene 73/100, Marina 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marina or La Belle Helene?
La Belle Helene projects furthest (La Belle Helene 63/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marina and La Belle Helene smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
Is Marina or La Belle Helene better for summer or winter?
Marina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina and La Belle Helene?
Marina has top notes of Water Notes, Orange, Water Lily and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. La Belle Helene has top notes of Pear, Tangerine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Aldehydes, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris, Mirabelle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Licorice and Musk.
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