Fragrance comparison

Aries vs More Beauty Than Beast

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Aries

Demeter Fragrance

3.8211 votes

Rank #50,494 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

More Beauty Than Beast

The Rising Phoenix Perfumery

3.717 votes

Rank #58,197 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Aries
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
More Beauty Than Beast
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aries2/4

More Beauty Than Beast2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriesDemeter Fragrance

More Beauty Than BeastThe Rising Phoenix Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMore Beauty Than Beast

SillageMore Beauty Than Beast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brazilian RosewoodOlibanumBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink GrapefruitBlood GrapefruitAllspice

Heart

Ylang-YlangClovesJasmine SambacJasmineBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCassiaRose de Mai

Base

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumOlibanumSandalwoodCivet

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Aries, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,197

PerfumerJK DeLapp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aries by Demeter Fragrance cuts straight to a clean, resinous heart without drowning you in heavy spice. Fresh bergamot flashes brightly in the first five minutes, shedding any bitter sting before settling into smooth Brazilian rosewood. Golden amber and frankincense-like olibanum carry the drydown, creating a warm, a…

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More Beauty Than Beast by The Rising Phoenix Perfumery opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and allspice, settling into a dense heart of rose de mai, jasmine, and warm cloves. JK DeLapp anchors this 2013 release with a rich base of real sandalwood, resinous benzoin, and animalic civet, creating a warm, intimate sce…

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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, Aries or More Beauty Than Beast?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aries is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; More Beauty Than Beast is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aries for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose More Beauty Than Beast for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aries or More Beauty Than Beast?

They last about the same: More Beauty Than Beast 60/100, Aries 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aries or More Beauty Than Beast?

More Beauty Than Beast projects furthest (More Beauty Than Beast 54/100, Aries 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aries and More Beauty Than Beast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood and Olibanum.

Is Aries or More Beauty Than Beast better for summer or winter?

Aries suits daytime wear; More Beauty Than Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aries and More Beauty Than Beast?

Aries features Brazilian Rosewood, Olibanum, Bergamot and Amber. More Beauty Than Beast has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Blood Grapefruit and Allspice, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Olibanum.