La Belle Helene
MDCI ParfumsEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
La Belle Helene vs. Wild Pears
Is La Belle Helene better than Wild Pears?
La Belle Helene rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
PearSandalwoodWhite Musk
fruitysweetfloralwoodyfreshpowderyaquatic
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 Wild Pears?
| La Belle Helene | Wild Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2011 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Pierre Montale |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do La Belle Helene and Wild Pears smell?
La Belle Helene
Fruity
Sweet
Floral
Woody
Yellow Floral
Fresh
Powdery
Citrus
Wild Pears
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
Aquatic
Floral
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Belle Helene and Wild Pears share?
Top
PearTangerineLinden BlossomAldehydes
PearBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusIrisPlumYlang-YlangHawthornRose
CarnationLily of the Valley
Base
OakmossSandalwoodLicoriceWhite MuskMyrrhVetiverAmberCedarwoodPatchouli
White MuskVanilleSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
OsmanthusIrisLinden BlossomYlang-YlangHawthornRose
CarnationLily of the Valley
Fruity Notes
PearPlum
Pear
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
Sandalwood
Citric Notes
Tangerine
Bergamot
Musk
White Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do La Belle Helene and Wild Pears work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, La Belle Helene or Wild Pears?
| La Belle Helene | Wild Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about La Belle Helene and Wild Pears?
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
Montale built a reputation on bold, room-filling intensity. Wild Pears is the exception that proves the rule, their version of tender. The pear is real, the vanilla generous.Wild Pears
The hunt
Where to buy La Belle Helene and Wild Pears
| La Belle Helene | Wild Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | — | $69.56ecosmetics |
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