Greenwich Village Eau de Parfum bottle Greenwich Village
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2019 Year 2011
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Simply Belle Eau de Parfum bottle Simply Belle

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Greenwich Village
This one's a divisive enigma. Some rave about its fresh, fruity sophistication, calling it a summer BR540. Others recoil from a 'plastic' or 'chemical' note, leaving it a love-it-or-hate-it affair. Try it first, then decide if it's your kind of magic or just a headache waiting to happen.
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Our Verdict - Simply Belle
Simply Belle is a divisive little floral, praised by some as a clean, inoffensive everyday scent, but dismissed by many others as boring, synthetic, and fleeting. It's safe, basic, and widely available as a freebie, leading to a love-it-or-hate-it reputation.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 4% 6%
Floral 29% 26%
Fruity 19% 11%
Green 11% 14%
Sweet 28% 29%
Warm 3% 6%
Woody 3% 2%
Earthy 6% 2%
Animalic 8% 13%
Fresh 23% 22%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Greenwich Village EdP
Simply Belle EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Peach 18% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Water Lily 37% vs 23%
Jasmine 27% vs 22%
Only in Greenwich Village
Peony 35%
Shared Notes
Musk 20% vs 49%
Vanilla 18% vs 24%
Only in Simply Belle
Benzoin 26%

Accords

Greenwich Village Simply Belle
100%
Fresh
73%
91%
Floral
73%
89%
Fruity
89%
Musky
80%
56%
Powdery
84%
61%
Aquatic
79%
77%
Sweet
48%
75%
Amber
Ozonic
73%
55%
Vanilla
64%
Green
62%
58%
Tropical
Fresh shared
100%
73%
Floral shared
91%
73%
89%
Musky shared
89%
80%
Powdery shared
56%
84%
Aquatic shared
61%
79%
Sweet shared
77%
48%
75%
73%
Vanilla shared
55%
64%
62%
58%

Performance

Greenwich Village Simply Belle
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Greenwich Village

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Its fresh and fruity profile with moderate sillage makes it great for casual wear and dates, but some find the sweetness cloying, reducing its versatility for formal or office settings. Performance is debated, but many report good longevity for a light scent, making it suitable for active casual outings.

Simply Belle

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its soft sillage and moderate longevity make it suitable for office environments where subtlety is key, and it's also a good choice for casual wear. The clean, soapy profile, while pleasant for some, isn't quite right for dates or formal events where you might want more impact.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
89%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
87%
Accord
66%
Key Similarities

Both share Fresh, Floral, Musky accords and Peach, Jasmine notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Greenwich Village
Simply Belle
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