Fragrance comparison

White Horse vs Belle Bete

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

4 wins

White Horse

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,429 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Belle Bete

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.49244 votes

Rank #17,634 MuskyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Horse takes 4 of 5 categories.

White Horse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Belle Bete
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

White Horse4/5

Belle Bete1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Horse
Sillage & projection: White Horse
Value for money: White Horse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): White Horse
Fragranxe ranking: Belle Bete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White HorseFUMparFUM

Belle BeteLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

3.49/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

28%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityWhite Horse

SillageWhite Horse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerWhite HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic91%

powdery83%

leather74%

rose65%

earthy56%

musky100%

leather90%

woody80%

powdery70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both musky, leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Dried RoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CostusCivetSuedeLeatherOrris RootMuskPatchouliWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutRed Chilli PepperIris FlowerRhubarbSaffronClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCashmeranVetiverAtlas CedarCoumarinPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeCastoreumCivetMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Costus

Category winnerWhite HorseLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

Men35

Unisex47

Women18

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,429

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,634

PerfumerCarine Bouin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBelle BeteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM White Horse opens with an energetic prickle of pink pepper and tart white grapefruit before revealing its true, theatrical nature. Within minutes, the bright citrus burns away, exposing a haunting floral heart of dried rose petals and chalky orris root. It does not smell like a conventional department store …

Reviews →

Belle Bete by Les Liquides Imaginaires is an unconventional oriental spicy perfume that balances warm gourmand comfort with wild, animalic leather. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of toasted hazelnut, fiery red chilli pepper, and bitter rhubarb, quickly tempered by powdery iris and aromatic clary sage. …

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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, White Horse or Belle Bete?

White Horse takes 4 of 5 categories. White Horse is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Belle Bete is rated 3.49/5 from 244 votes. Choose White Horse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Belle Bete for a musky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White Horse or Belle Bete?

White Horse lasts longest (White Horse 80/100, Belle Bete 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Horse or Belle Bete?

White Horse projects furthest (White Horse 75/100, Belle Bete 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Horse and Belle Bete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Costus, Civet, Suede and Musk.

Is White Horse or Belle Bete better for summer or winter?

White Horse suits evening wear; Belle Bete suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Horse and Belle Bete?

White Horse has top notes of Pink Pepper and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Dried Rose and Jasmine, a base of Costus, Civet, Suede and Leather. Belle Bete has top notes of Hazelnut, Red Chilli Pepper, Iris Flower and Rhubarb, heart notes of Coffee, Cashmeran, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar, a base of Suede, Castoreum, Civet and Musk.