Fragrance comparison

BE-ST vs Lover Flowers

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 #32,246 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Lover Flowers

Palquis

4.003 votes

Rank #63,247 FruityWoody

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lover Flowers
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BE-ST3/4

Lover Flowers1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BE-ST
Sillage & projection: BE-ST
Value for money: Lover Flowers
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

Lover FlowersPalquis

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 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBE-ST

SillageBE-ST

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLover FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

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

Top

VioletPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

Black CurrantPeachLilacYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskStyraxPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,247

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…

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Palquis Lover Flowers starts with a bright pop of green apple, tart bergamot, and crisp pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit opening transitions into a lush heart where dark black currant and sweet peach mingle with powdery violet and lilac. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness under earthy patchouli, …

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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 Lover Flowers?

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

Which lasts longer, BE-ST or Lover Flowers?

BE-ST lasts longest (BE-ST 50/100, Lover Flowers 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BE-ST or Lover Flowers?

BE-ST projects furthest (BE-ST 54/100, Lover Flowers 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BE-ST and Lover Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Lilac.

Is BE-ST or Lover Flowers better for summer or winter?

BE-ST suits daytime wear; Lover Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BE-ST and Lover Flowers?

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. Lover Flowers has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Peach, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Styrax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.