La Belle de Russie
Новая Заря (The New Dawn)Eau de Parfum1980
Side by side
La Belle de Russie vs. Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender)
Is La Belle de Russie better than Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender)?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
floral
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 de Russie and Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender)?
| La Belle de Russie | Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender) | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 1980 | 1950 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do La Belle de Russie and Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender) smell?
La Belle de Russie
Woody
Powdery
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Floral
Earthy
Balsamic
Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender)
Lavender
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Belle de Russie and Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender) share?
Top
BlackcurrantCarnationLotus
BergamotOrangePetitgrain
Heart
ApricotIrisMuskJasmine
Lavender
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanilleAmberCedarwood
Vanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, La Belle de Russie or Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender)?
| La Belle de Russie | Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about La Belle de Russie and Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender)?
This fragrance demands a certain kind of commitment. The powdery floral heart isn't for those who want scent to disappear into the background. La Belle de Russie's musk and patchouli ground.La Belle de Russie
This isn't the lavender of English gardens or French soaps. Russian lavender has a harder edge, more herbal, less sweet. If you've been burned by 'grandma's perfume' lavender.Русская Лаванда (Russian Lavender)
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