Fragrance comparison

Ardent vs Immortal Beloved

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,433 ratings analysed

Ardent

Boadicea the Victorious

4.281,432 votes

Rank #184 AmberRose

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Immortal Beloved

House of Cherry Bomb

1.001 votes

Rank #67,558 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Ardent
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Immortal Beloved
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ardent2/4

Immortal Beloved2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArdentBoadicea the Victorious

Immortal BelovedHouse of Cherry Bomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 1,432 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

947 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityImmortal Beloved

SillageArdent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImmortal BelovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

beeswax69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

oud90%

animalic80%

vanilla70%

beeswax60%

honey50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and beeswax

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds

Heart

RoseBeeswaxHedioneJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top15-30 mins

HennaTobacco BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Beeswax

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Immortal Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#184

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#67,558

PerfumerAlexis Karl, Maria McElroy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of Turkish rose, warm saffron, and dry coriander before settling into a dense base of patchouli, beeswax, and amber. It wears best during cold autumn and winter evenings when cool air keeps its sweet honeyed texture balanced. This unisex release suits lovers of dark…

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Immortal Beloved by House of Cherry Bomb is a dark, warm floral chypre built on striking contrasts. The opening pairs crisp lily-of-the-valley with the dry, earthy warmth of henna and sweet tobacco blossom. It feels rustic yet refined. As the top layer settles, salty ambergris and resinous labdanum pull the profile in…

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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, Ardent or Immortal Beloved?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ardent is rated 4.28/5 from 1,432 votes; Immortal Beloved is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ardent for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Immortal Beloved for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent or Immortal Beloved?

Immortal Beloved lasts longest (Immortal Beloved 87/100, Ardent 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardent or Immortal Beloved?

Ardent projects furthest (Ardent 70/100, Immortal Beloved 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardent and Immortal Beloved smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and beeswax accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Ardent or Immortal Beloved better for summer or winter?

Immortal Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent and Immortal Beloved?

Ardent has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Coriander and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Rose, Beeswax, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Immortal Beloved has top notes of Henna, Tobacco Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ambergris, Labdanum and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax.