Fragrance comparison

#005 Stop It I Love It vs Begum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

#005 Stop It I Love It

L’envie Parfums

3.6053 votes

Rank #31,634 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,243 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 6 of 7 categories.

#005 Stop It I Love It
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

#005 Stop It I Love It1/7

Begum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Begum
Community sentiment: Begum
Longevity: Begum
Sillage & projection: Begum
Value for money: #005 Stop It I Love It
Versatility: Begum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Begum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#005 Stop It I Love ItL’envie Parfums

BegumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBegumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

36%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerBegumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value24

Category winner#005 Stop It I Love ItBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NectarineLitchiCarambola (Star Fruit)BergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaPeonyLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCacaoBenzoinAmberPatchouliMilk

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for #005 Stop It I Love It, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBegumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 15%

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,634

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,243

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect an unexpected clash between vibrant fruit punch and heavy dessert. #005 Stop It I Love It hits immediately with bright nectarine, tart carambola star fruit, and dewy litchi before thick vanilla takes complete control. The top blast carries an alcohol flash for two minutes, but it settles into a pillowy heart of…

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Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #005 Stop It I Love It or Begum?

Begum takes 6 of 7 categories. #005 Stop It I Love It is rated 3.60/5 from 53 votes; Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes. Choose #005 Stop It I Love It for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #005 Stop It I Love It or Begum?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, #005 Stop It I Love It 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #005 Stop It I Love It or Begum?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, #005 Stop It I Love It 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #005 Stop It I Love It and Begum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is #005 Stop It I Love It or Begum better for summer or winter?

For summer, #005 Stop It I Love It is the stronger pick. For winter, #005 Stop It I Love It is the stronger pick. #005 Stop It I Love It suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #005 Stop It I Love It and Begum?

#005 Stop It I Love It has top notes of Nectarine, Litchi, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Benzoin and Amber. Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli.