Fragrance comparison

Alla vs Beau Elegant Woman

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alla

Alla Pugacheva

3.70155 votes

Rank #12,853 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Beau Elegant Woman

Armaf

4.1216 votes

Rank #33,252 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alla
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Beau Elegant Woman
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alla3/5

Beau Elegant Woman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AllaAlla Pugacheva

Beau Elegant WomanArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

Category winnerBeau Elegant WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

155 votes

31%Love

50%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlla

SillageAlla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBeau Elegant WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

green69%

herbal61%

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotOrange Blossom

Heart

MarigoldGalbanumJasmineRose

Base

LeatherWoody NotesMusk

Top

FreesiaApricotGreen AppleOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseMagnoliaOrrisJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesApricot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAllaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alla by Alla Pugacheva is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Top notes are Apricot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Marigold, Galbanum, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Leather, Woody Notes and Musk.

Reviews →

Armaf Beau Elegant Woman opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and sweet apricot, cut through by a clean touch of freesia. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a soft floral heart of magnolia and jasmine emerges to ground the initial sweetness. The dry down relies on a classic base of clean musk, w…

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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, Alla or Beau Elegant Woman?

Alla takes 3 of 5 categories. Alla is rated 3.70/5 from 155 votes; Beau Elegant Woman is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Alla for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Beau Elegant Woman for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alla or Beau Elegant Woman?

Alla lasts longest (Alla 73/100, Beau Elegant Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alla or Beau Elegant Woman?

Alla projects furthest (Alla 68/100, Beau Elegant Woman 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alla and Beau Elegant Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Alla or Beau Elegant Woman better for summer or winter?

Beau Elegant Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alla and Beau Elegant Woman?

Alla has top notes of Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Marigold, Galbanum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Woody Notes and Musk. Beau Elegant Woman has top notes of Freesia, Apricot, Green Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Amber.