Fragrance comparison

Bealtaine vs 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Bealtaine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #47,017 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #48,540 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bealtaine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
4
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bealtaine1/3

42/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4
Sillage & projection: 4
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bealtaine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BealtaineAlkemia Perfumes

4Bonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity4

Sillage4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

musky56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearQuinceApple BlossomHawthornVanillaGorseWhite AmberHeliotropeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeachPear

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

HeliotropeVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,017

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBealtaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bealtaine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bealtaine was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Bonjour Paris 4 reads as a soft fruity vanilla with a clean, powdery finish. Raspberry, peach and pear give it a bright, juicy opening, while lily of the valley keeps the heart airy before heliotrope, vanilla and musk turn it creamy and lightly fluffy. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys sweet, smooth scents wi…

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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, Bealtaine or 4?

4 takes 2 of 3 categories. Bealtaine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bealtaine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 4 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bealtaine or 4?

4 lasts longest (4 100/100, Bealtaine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bealtaine or 4?

4 projects furthest (4 100/100, Bealtaine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bealtaine and 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Bealtaine or 4 better for summer or winter?

Bealtaine suits daytime wear; 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bealtaine and 4?

Bealtaine features Pear, Quince, Apple Blossom, Hawthorn and Vanilla. 4 has top notes of Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.