Belle de Nuit
FragonardEau de Parfum2001
Side by side
Belle de Nuit vs. Ode à l'amour
Is Belle de Nuit better than Ode à l'amour?
Belle de Nuit peaks in fall, while Ode à l'amour belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Dried PlumYlang-Ylang
rosefruityfloralsweetwoody
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 Ode à l'amour?
| Belle de Nuit | Ode à l'amour | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | EDT |
| Launched | 2001 | 2001 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Belle de Nuit and Ode à l'amour smell?
Belle de Nuit
Rose
Powdery
Fruity
Violet
Floral
Sweet
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Ode à l'amour
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Rose
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Belle de Nuit and Ode à l'amour share?
Top
GardeniaYlang-YlangMirabilis
Blackcurrant blossomApple
Heart
RoseVioletGeranium
PlumLabdanumYlang-Ylang
Base
Dried PlumMuskWoody Notes
SandalwoodAmberVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseGardeniaYlang-YlangVioletGeranium
Ylang-Ylang
Fruity Notes
Dried Plum
PlumApple
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Belle de Nuit and Ode à l'amour work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Belle de Nuit or Ode à l'amour?
| Belle de Nuit | Ode à l'amour | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Belle de Nuit and Ode à l'amour?
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
Choosing Ode à l'amour means wrapping yourself in sweet mirabelle plum, bright blackcurrant, and warm romantic ylang-ylang. It's the 2001 French edit of what love smells like.Ode à l'amour
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