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Believe, Britney Spears Fruity · 2007

Believe

Rating3.8 ★ 3,743 votes
GenderWomen
Year2007
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value80
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean23
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
FruityPatchouliSweetWoodyYellow FloralTropicalCitrusWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fruity
Patchouli
Sweet
Woody
Yellow Floral
Tropical
Citrus
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
14%
moderate
43%
long lasting
29%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
50%
strong
25%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
39%
summer
29%
fall
20%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
43%
more female
27%
unisex
28%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
3%
ok
13%
good value
33%
great value
48%

What people say

What people love
freshuniquewellblendedfragrancebalancedpatchoulijuicytropicalguavatangerinenotes
What people criticise
patchoulihaterssharpherbalmintyopeningnewerformulationslackoriginalrichnesslean

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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In plain words

The main accords of Believe are fruity and patchouli. It opens with Guava and Tangerine, reveals Lime Blossom and Honeysuckle at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Praline. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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