Fragrance comparison

BE-ST vs La Guitare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

BE-ST

Sergio Tacchini

3.3295 votes

Rank #32,288 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

La Guitare

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #64,761 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BE-ST takes 3 of 4 categories.

BE-ST
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Guitare
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

BE-ST3/4

La Guitare1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Guitare
Sillage & projection: BE-ST
Value for money: BE-ST
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BE-ST

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BE-STSergio Tacchini

La GuitareClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

34%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Guitare

SillageBE-ST

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBE-STBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotGreen Apple

Heart

LilacPeonyPink PepperJasmine

Base

MuskVetiver

Top1 to 2 hours

Green ApplePink PepperPatchouliBergamotLemonViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodTurkish RoseStyraxMusk

Base4 to 6 hours

PeachBlack CurrantYlang-YlangLilacAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Lilac. Durations are only published for La Guitare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBE-STHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BE-ST by Sergio Tacchini is a floral fragrance tailored for younger women. It opens with bright black currant and crisp green apple, evolving into a bouquet of peony and lilac. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy musk and earthy vetiver. This light scent provides a gentle, everyday experience suitable for casual w…

Reviews →

La Guitare by Claude Marsal Parfums is a bright floral fruity perfume with prominent woody and citrus undertones. It opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty bergamot, tempered by a soft touch of pink pepper and leafy violet. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich Turkish rose balanced …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BE-ST or La Guitare?

BE-ST takes 3 of 4 categories. BE-ST is rated 3.32/5 from 95 votes; La Guitare is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose BE-ST for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Guitare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, BE-ST or La Guitare?

La Guitare lasts longest (La Guitare 75/100, BE-ST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BE-ST or La Guitare?

BE-ST projects furthest (BE-ST 54/100, La Guitare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BE-ST and La Guitare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Lilac.

Is BE-ST or La Guitare better for summer or winter?

BE-ST suits daytime wear; La Guitare suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BE-ST and La Guitare?

BE-ST has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Lilac, Peony, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver. La Guitare has top notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Musk, a base of Peach, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Lilac.