Fragrance comparison

1. Begin With An Idea vs Constantinople

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 728 ratings analysed

1. Begin With An Idea

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,683 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Constantinople

Penhaligon's

3.96728 votes

Rank #1,756 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Constantinople takes 1 of 1 categories.

1. Begin With An Idea
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Constantinople
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

1. Begin With An Idea0/1

Constantinople1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Constantinople

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1. Begin With An IdeaMango

ConstantinoplePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.96/ 5 · 728 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

602 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

vanilla65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumVanillaRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumLavenderPink Pepper

Heart

RoseCypriolConcrete

Base

PatchouliVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for 1. Begin With An Idea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men19

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,756

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerConstantinopleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango 1. Begin With An Idea brings a grounded, botanical spin to the classic floral genre. The first spray releases a sharp flash of green geranium paired with peppery rose petals. It feels crisp. Then, an earthy forest floor vibe takes over as damp moss anchors the floral brightness. There is zero heavy sugar here. I…

Reviews →

Constantinople is a smooth rose geranium, lavender and vanilla fragrance with a woody patchouli base and a dry, mineral edge. Reviewers often describe it as sweet, aromatic and more balanced than the usual heavy rose spice style, with pink pepper adding a lightly fruity lift at the start. It suits wearers who like pol…

Reviews →

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.

Do 1. Begin With An Idea and Constantinople smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss.

Is 1. Begin With An Idea or Constantinople better for summer or winter?

1. Begin With An Idea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1. Begin With An Idea and Constantinople?

1. Begin With An Idea features Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Constantinople has top notes of Geranium, Lavender and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Cypriol and Concrete, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Moss.