Fragrance comparison

Akuri vs Begum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Akuri

Detaille

4.0826 votes

Rank #38,720 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,387 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Akuri
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Akuri3/7

Begum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkuriDetaille

BegumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

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

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerAkuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAkuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiFreesiaRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseLilacJasminePeonyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWhite Musk

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Akuri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAkuriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,387

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Akuri opens with a cool, watery splash of sweet litchi and tart raspberry. The fruit is translucent, not syrupy. Crisp bergamot and peppered freesia slice through the sweetness within seconds. As the mist settles, a pale spring bouquet unfolds across the skin. Dewy peony, green lily-of-the-valley, and fresh r…

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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, Akuri or Begum?

Begum takes 4 of 7 categories. Akuri is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes. Choose Akuri for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Akuri or Begum?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Akuri 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akuri or Begum?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Akuri 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akuri and Begum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Akuri or Begum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Akuri is the stronger pick. For winter, Begum is the stronger pick. Akuri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akuri and Begum?

Akuri has top notes of Litchi, Freesia, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and White Musk. 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.