Fragrance comparison

1. Begin With An Idea vs Treasure

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1. Begin With An Idea

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,683 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Treasure

Soul Of Mine

3.4015 votes

Rank #54,709 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Treasure takes 2 of 2 categories.

1. Begin With An Idea
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Treasure
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

1. Begin With An Idea0/2

Treasure2/2

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): Treasure
Fragranxe ranking: Treasure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1. Begin With An IdeaMango

TreasureSoul Of Mine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

27%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

vanilla65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

amber100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumVanillaRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCitrusesPink PepperBergamotRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacGeraniumHeliotropeRoseRhubarb

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisIncensePatchouliVetiverMossWhite MuskVanilla

Category winnerTreasureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men54

Unisex38

Women8

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,709

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTreasureHigher 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…

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Treasure by Soul Of Mine opens with a punchy splash of bergamot, tangy red fruits, and crisp French lavender, giving an immediate sensation of an upscale barbershop splash modernized with juicy fruit. As the bright citrus sparkle settles over twenty minutes, the heart reveals tart rhubarb balanced by clean geranium an…

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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.

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

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss.

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

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

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

1. Begin With An Idea features Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Treasure has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Geranium, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Incense, Patchouli and Vetiver.