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Roxy vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 238 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roxy takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Roxy

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Belle Epoque

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Roxy3/5
Belle Epoque2/5
Ratings & consensus
Belle Epoque
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Roxy
Sillage & projection
Belle Epoque
Value for money
Roxy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Roxy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RoxyRoxy
Belle EpoqueKnize
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 33%Had 68%Want 0%
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 hate
34%Love
49%Like
1%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

227 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityRoxy

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRoxyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral90%
sweet80%
powdery70%
fresh60%
woody50%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesRed Berries
Heart2-3 hrs
MagnoliaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base5-7 hrs
MuskFrangipaniSandalwoodAmber
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Roxy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring55
Summer100
Fall0
Winter7
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,539

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#42,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoxyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roxy by Roxy opens with a bright splash of tart red berries and mixed orchard fruit that instantly brings sunny boardwalks and beach totes to mind. As the sharp fruitiness mellows, a lush heart of sweet magnolia, creamy ylang-ylang, and soft violet creates a cheerful floral blend that feels fresh rather than heavy. Tr…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roxy or Belle Epoque?

Roxy takes 3 of 5 categories. Roxy is rated 4.01/5 from 227 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Roxy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Roxy or Belle Epoque?

They last about the same: Roxy 66/100, Belle Epoque 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roxy or Belle Epoque?

Projection is very close: Belle Epoque 60/100, Roxy 58/100 for sillage.

Do Roxy and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Musk.

Is Roxy or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Roxy suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roxy and Belle Epoque?

Roxy has top notes of Fruity Notes and Red Berries, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Frangipani, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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