Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Giulia Desideri vs Beaute

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Acqua di Giulia Desideri

Bolgherello

4.001 votes

Rank #57,928

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Beaute

Johan B

4.1429 votes

Rank #17,774 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Acqua di Giulia Desideri
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Beaute
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Giulia Desideri2/4

Beaute2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Giulia Desideri
Sillage & projection: Beaute
Value for money: Acqua di Giulia Desideri
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beaute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Giulia DesideriBolgherello

BeauteJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Giulia Desideri

SillageBeaute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAcqua di Giulia DesideriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantTangerineOrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

ApricotJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

AmberVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBlood OrangeTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Beaute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBeauteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A bright fruity floral built around juicy citrus, black currant, and a soft apricot-floral heart. Acqua di Giulia Desideri opens lively and sunny, then settles into a smoother base of vanilla, amber, and cedar. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, feminine scent with a fresh start and a sweeter finish. T…

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Beaute by Johan B offers an immediate splash of crisp pink grapefruit, tart black currant, and juicy blood orange. The citrus bites first. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp burst rounds out into a fresh, sunny garden bouquet. Dewy pink rose and sweet freesia lead the middle stage, backed by gentle lily-of-the-val…

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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, Acqua di Giulia Desideri or Beaute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Giulia Desideri is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Beaute is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Acqua di Giulia Desideri for its signature character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Beaute for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Giulia Desideri or Beaute?

Acqua di Giulia Desideri lasts longest (Acqua di Giulia Desideri 100/100, Beaute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Giulia Desideri or Beaute?

Beaute projects furthest (Beaute 58/100, Acqua di Giulia Desideri 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Giulia Desideri and Beaute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Acqua di Giulia Desideri or Beaute better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Giulia Desideri suits evening wear; Beaute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Giulia Desideri and Beaute?

Acqua di Giulia Desideri has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar. Beaute has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.