Squeeze vs Bella Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bella Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.
SqueezeChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bella EssenceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Squeeze1/7
Bella Essence6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bella Essence
- Community sentiment
- Squeeze
- Longevity
- Bella Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Bella Essence
- Value for money
- Bella Essence
- Versatility
- Bella Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bella Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SqueezeLilly PulitzerBella EssenceOscar de la RentaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 51%Had 26%Want 23%
3.83/ 5 · 490 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerBella EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
62%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
110 votes
26%Love
45%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
490 votes
Category winnerSqueezeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBella Essence
SillageBella Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBella EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
rose84%
fresh77%
floral69%
soft spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
musky84%
vanilla77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GrapefruitRed CurrantLitchi
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseLotus
Base4-6 hrs
MuskWoodsy Notes
Top
RaspberryRed CurrantGrapefruit
Heart
VanillaRoseJasmine
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Red Currant, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Squeeze, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day100
Night7
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBella EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,275
PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#7,622
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerBella EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLilly Pulitzer Squeeze is a sunny, refreshing splash of tart fruit and airy florals that feels like drinking pink lemonade on a breezy porch. It opens with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit, tangy red currant, and sweet, juicy litchi. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a gentle pool of aqua…
Reviews →Bella Essence by Oscar de la Renta opens with a crisp burst of red currant, tart raspberry, and pink grapefruit. Created by perfumer Clement Gavarry, it settles into soft rose and jasmine before finishing with creamy vanilla, musk, and patchouli. It offers a light fruity gourmand scent for spring mornings and daytime …
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, Squeeze or Bella Essence?
Bella Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Squeeze is rated 3.89/5 from 110 votes; Bella Essence is rated 3.83/5 from 490 votes. Choose Squeeze for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bella Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Squeeze or Bella Essence?
Bella Essence lasts longest (Bella Essence 59/100, Squeeze 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Squeeze or Bella Essence?
Projection is very close: Bella Essence 56/100, Squeeze 54/100 for sillage.
Do Squeeze and Bella Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Red Currant, Rose and Musk.
Is Squeeze or Bella Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Squeeze is the stronger pick. For winter, Bella Essence is the stronger pick. Squeeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Squeeze and Bella Essence?
Squeeze has top notes of Grapefruit, Red Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Lotus, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Bella Essence has top notes of Raspberry, Red Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli.
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