Reflections 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?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
ReflectionsChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Belle EpoqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Reflections2/5
Belle Epoque2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Reflections
- Value for money
- Reflections
- 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
ReflectionsRevlonBelle EpoqueKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
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 hate9%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
11 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
LongevityTie
SillageReflections
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerReflectionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
woody65%
fresh56%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangFreesiaPineapple
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberosePeach
Base
PatchouliMuskAlmondSugar
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Pineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley 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 seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night40
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#58,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#42,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReflections by Revlon is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance designed for women. It features a bright opening of ylang-ylang and pineapple, leading into a heart of jasmine and peach, before settling into a warm base of almond and sugar. This composition provides a playful, sweet, and comforting scent profile that suits…
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, Reflections or Belle Epoque?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Reflections is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Reflections for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Reflections or Belle Epoque?
They last about the same: Reflections 65/100, Belle Epoque 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Reflections or Belle Epoque?
Reflections projects furthest (Reflections 69/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reflections and Belle Epoque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose.
Is Reflections or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?
Reflections suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reflections and Belle Epoque?
Reflections has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Almond and Sugar. 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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