La Belle de Russie
Новая Заря (The New Dawn)Eau de Parfum1980
Side by side
La Belle de Russie vs. Amourette
Is La Belle de Russie better than Amourette?
La Belle de Russie smells like something a Soviet-era femme fatale would wear to seduce you in a dimly lit Moscow apartment. Amourette is friendlier, sweeter, built on bright pomegranate and violet over a soft amber cushion. The 77% similarity is real, but La Belle's warm spice and patchouli give it the edge in depth and longevity.
Pick La Belle de Russie
Pick La Belle de Russie if you want the spicy-fruity powder of carnation, apricot and blackcurrant grounded by patchouli and sandalwood, and you need a fragrance that actually lasts.
Pick Amourette
Pick Amourette if you want a strong-opening, immediately confident sillage built on orchid, pomegranate, violet and amber that announces you the moment you walk in.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LotusMuskAmber
woodypowderyfruityfloralamber
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 Amourette?
| La Belle de Russie | Amourette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1980 | 2018 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do La Belle de Russie and Amourette smell?
La Belle de Russie
Woody
Powdery
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Floral
Earthy
Balsamic
Amourette
Woody
Powdery
Floral
Violet
Fruity
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Belle de Russie and Amourette share?
Top
BlackcurrantCarnationLotus
Pomegranate
Heart
ApricotIrisMuskJasmine
OrchidLotus
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanilleAmberCedarwood
VioletMahoganyAmberMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisCarnationLotusJasmine
OrchidVioletLotus
Fruity Notes
ApricotBlackcurrant
Pomegranate
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
Mahogany
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do La Belle de Russie and Amourette work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, La Belle de Russie or Amourette?
| La Belle de Russie | Amourette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about La Belle de Russie and Amourette?
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
If you've been burned by overly sweet florals, this is the correction. Amourette earns its powder, woody, slightly sour, and confident in a way that never asks permission.Amourette
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know