Vocalise vs Belle Epoque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vocalise takes 3 of 5 categories.
VocaliseChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle EpoqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vocalise3/5
Belle Epoque2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vocalise
- Sillage & projection
- Vocalise
- Value for money
- Belle Epoque
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vocalise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VocaliseShiseidoBelle EpoqueKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 289 votes
Have 30%Had 46%Want 24%
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
52%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
289 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
Category winners
LongevityVocalise
SillageVocalise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
woody77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachFruity NotesOrchidGreen NotesBlack CurrantNeroliBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRed CurrantJapanese CypressYuzuJasmine
Base
HeliotropeVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarPepper
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall70
Winter37
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#29,991
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVocaliseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiseido Vocalise starts with a bright burst of sweet peach and green notes, immediately establishing a soft, dew-kissed floral character. As the fragrance warms on the skin, a delicate orchid and black currant blend emerges, adding a subtle tartness to the initial sweetness. This composition eventually settles into a…
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, Vocalise or Belle Epoque?
Vocalise takes 3 of 5 categories. Vocalise is rated 3.97/5 from 289 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Vocalise for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vocalise or Belle Epoque?
They last about the same: Vocalise 67/100, Belle Epoque 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vocalise or Belle Epoque?
Projection is very close: Vocalise 61/100, Belle Epoque 60/100 for sillage.
Do Vocalise and Belle Epoque smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Vocalise or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?
Vocalise suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vocalise and Belle Epoque?
Vocalise has top notes of Peach, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Red Currant and Japanese Cypress, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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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