BD vs Beloved Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beloved Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.
BDChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beloved WomanChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
BD2/5
Beloved Woman3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Beloved Woman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Beloved Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Beloved Woman
- Value for money
- BD
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BD
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BDMalloBeloved WomanAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
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 hate52%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
23 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
Category winners
LongevityBeloved Woman
SillageBeloved Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBDBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky91%
animalic83%
oud74%
amber65%
leather56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
herbal84%
woody77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky, amber and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine
Heart
ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet
Base
CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall89
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,468
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#27,531
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBDHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…
Reviews →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…
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, BD or Beloved Woman?
Beloved Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, BD or Beloved Woman?
Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, BD 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BD or Beloved Woman?
Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, BD 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BD and Beloved Woman smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet and Castoreum.
Is BD or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?
BD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BD and Beloved Woman?
BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar. 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.
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