La Belle Helene
MDCI ParfumsEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
La Belle Helene vs. Ballerina No 1
Is La Belle Helene better than Ballerina No 1?
La Belle Helene rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PearSandalwoodWhite MuskRose
fruitysweetfloralfreshpowdery
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 La Belle Helene and Ballerina No 1?
| La Belle Helene | Ballerina No 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Delphine Lebeau-Krowiakj |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do La Belle Helene and Ballerina No 1 smell?
La Belle Helene
Fruity
Sweet
Floral
Woody
Yellow Floral
Fresh
Powdery
Citrus
Ballerina No 1
Lactonic
Powdery
Vanilla
Rose
Floral
Musky
Sweet
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Belle Helene and Ballerina No 1 share?
Top
PearTangerineLinden BlossomAldehydes
BergamotFreesiaPeachPear
Heart
OsmanthusIrisPlumYlang-YlangHawthornRose
RosePeonyRaspberryViolet
Base
OakmossSandalwoodLicoriceWhite MuskMyrrhVetiverAmberCedarwoodPatchouli
MilkVanillaSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
OsmanthusIrisLinden BlossomYlang-YlangHawthornRose
RoseFreesiaPeonyViolet
Fruity Notes
PearPlum
RaspberryPeachPear
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
Sandalwood
Citric Notes
Tangerine
Bergamot
Gourmandy Notes
Licorice
Milk
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do La Belle Helene and Ballerina No 1 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, La Belle Helene or Ballerina No 1?
| La Belle Helene | Ballerina No 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about La Belle Helene and Ballerina No 1?
Bertrand Duchaufour built a chypre around the most elegant pear note in contemporary perfumery, then let osmanthus do the heavy lifting. The people who adore this one don't want to smell like.La Belle Helene
The lactonic heart is where it earns devotion, milk and vanilla against rose and raspberry is a pairing that shouldn't work but does. Sweet enough to be immediately likeable.Ballerina No 1
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