Belle de Nuit
FragonardEau de Parfum2001
Side by side
Belle de Nuit vs. Always 2018
Is Belle de Nuit better than Always 2018?
Always 2018 rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Rose
rosepowderyfruityfloralsweetwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Belle de Nuit and Always 2018?
| Belle de Nuit | Always 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2001 | 2018 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Cresp |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Belle de Nuit and Always 2018 smell?
Belle de Nuit
Rose
Powdery
Fruity
Violet
Floral
Sweet
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Always 2018
Rose
Floral
Fresh
Woody
Fruity
Powdery
Vanilla
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Belle de Nuit and Always 2018 share?
Top
GardeniaYlang-YlangMirabilis
—Heart
RoseVioletGeranium
RosePeonyMandarin Blossom
Base
Dried PlumMuskWoody Notes
SandalwoodVanillaApricot
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseGardeniaYlang-YlangVioletGeranium
RosePeonyMandarin Blossom
Fruity Notes
Dried Plum
Apricot
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Belle de Nuit and Always 2018 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Belle de Nuit or Always 2018?
| Belle de Nuit | Always 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Belle de Nuit and Always 2018?
The dried plum here is the tell. Dark, jammy, it brings a quality rarely found in traditional French florals. This gives the fragrance a character that rewards attention.Belle de Nuit
The thing about Always 2018 is that it knows how to be pretty without trying too hard. No sharp edges. No aggression. Just a soft, confident floral that wears like a second skin and asks nothing of.Always 2018
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