Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs Belle Histoire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Belle Histoire

Seven Skies

3.754 votes

Rank #22,846 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue des Lilas takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rue des Lilas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Belle Histoire
Choose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rue des Lilas3/3

Belle Histoire0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rue des Lilas
Sillage & projection: Rue des Lilas
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rue des Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue des LilasPhaedon

Belle HistoireSeven Skies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

173 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRue des Lilas

SillageRue des Lilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskPowdery NotesPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Notes

Heart

RoseLilyFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

AlmondWhite ChocolatePistachio

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#22,846

PerfumerIrina Burlakova, Natasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRue des LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rue des Lilas by Phaedon opens with a dewy splash of white lilac alongside fresh lily of the valley. Perfumer Pierre Guillaume builds the scent around a botanical green accord, anchoring the pale blossoms with dark palisander rosewood and soft powdery musk. The floral opening feels realistic and airy, avoiding heavy s…

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Belle Histoire opens with sharp, sourish green notes before melting into a dense floral heart of lilac and freesia. The scent settles into a warm, creamy base of white chocolate and pistachio. It offers a soft, skin-hugging sweetness designed for casual daytime wear during the mild days of spring.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rue des Lilas or Belle Histoire?

Rue des Lilas takes 3 of 3 categories. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Belle Histoire is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Belle Histoire for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or Belle Histoire?

Rue des Lilas lasts longest (Rue des Lilas 55/100, Belle Histoire 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or Belle Histoire?

Rue des Lilas projects furthest (Rue des Lilas 56/100, Belle Histoire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue des Lilas and Belle Histoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily.

Is Rue des Lilas or Belle Histoire better for summer or winter?

Belle Histoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and Belle Histoire?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. Belle Histoire has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Almond, White Chocolate and Pistachio.