Purple Eclipse vs Belle Epoque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.
Purple EclipseChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Belle EpoqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Purple Eclipse2/5
Belle Epoque3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Eclipse
- Sillage & projection
- Purple Eclipse
- Value for money
- Belle Epoque
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Belle Epoque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Purple EclipseM.INTBelle EpoqueKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
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 hate31%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityPurple Eclipse
SillagePurple Eclipse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
floral61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantRose
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Heliotrope and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#54,318
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#42,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurple Eclipse opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and tart black currant before settling into sweet apple and plush rose. Chris Maurice builds the heart around creamy heliotrope and white floral notes of jasmine and tuberose. As it dries down, warm vanilla and soft musk cling to the skin with a light powdery fini…
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, Purple Eclipse or Belle Epoque?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Purple Eclipse is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Purple Eclipse for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Purple Eclipse or Belle Epoque?
Purple Eclipse lasts longest (Purple Eclipse 76/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Purple Eclipse or Belle Epoque?
Purple Eclipse projects furthest (Purple Eclipse 63/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purple Eclipse and Belle Epoque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Heliotrope and Tuberose.
Is Purple Eclipse or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?
Purple Eclipse suits day or night wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple Eclipse and Belle Epoque?
Purple Eclipse has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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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