Fragrance comparison

Althaur vs Beast

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Althaur

HelloHelen

3.002 votes

Rank #70,472 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,759 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beast takes 3 of 4 categories.

Althaur
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Althaur1/4

Beast3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaurHelloHelen

BeastG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBeast

SillageBeast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRumSaffron

Heart

PatchouliIrisRose

Base

OudDry WoodNutmegMuskMugwort

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesRum, Saffron, Iris and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,472

PerfumerHelen Nechyporuk, Vanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,759

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlthaurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Althaur by HelloHelen opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and dark rum before settling into a warm core of patchouli, iris, and earthy saffron. Dry woods and subtle oud anchor the base, creating a cozy atmosphere tailored for crisp autumn nights and intimate dinners.

Reviews →

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Althaur or Beast?

Beast takes 3 of 4 categories. Althaur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Althaur for a woody and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Althaur or Beast?

Beast lasts longest (Beast 65/100, Althaur 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Althaur or Beast?

Beast projects furthest (Beast 58/100, Althaur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Althaur and Beast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Rum, Saffron, Iris and Nutmeg.

Is Althaur or Beast better for summer or winter?

Althaur suits day or night wear; Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaur and Beast?

Althaur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris and Rose, a base of Oud, Dry Wood, Nutmeg and Musk. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.