Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Beloved Woman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,679 ratings analysed

Alpha

G Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #46,148 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #25,158 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alpha2/5

Beloved Woman3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaG Parfums

Beloved WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerBeloved WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageAlpha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBeloved WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky91%

animalic83%

smoky74%

woody65%

amber56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCivetCastoreumMuskAgarwood (Oud)BirchSaffronPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Civet, Castoreum and Musk. Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Party 42%Date 32%Casual 18%Work 8%

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,148

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,158

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather fragrance built around raw birch tar, castoreum, and warm saffron. It smells dense. You get a bold opening of tannery leather and sharp resin before a dark heart of oud and animalic musk emerges. Oleg Grabchuk designed this blend for cold weather, open outdoor air, …

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Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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, Alpha or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Alpha is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose Alpha for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Beloved Woman?

Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 89/100, Beloved Woman 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Beloved Woman?

Alpha projects furthest (Alpha 77/100, Beloved Woman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Beloved Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Alpha or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Beloved Woman?

Alpha features Leather, Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris.