Fragrance comparison

Bealtaine vs Lavande

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bealtaine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #47,006 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Lavande

Jardin de France

3.405 votes

Rank #62,843 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bealtaine takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bealtaine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavande
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bealtaine3/3

Lavande0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bealtaine
Sillage & projection: Bealtaine
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

LavandeJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBealtaine

SillageBealtaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

lavender100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

musky74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match16%Clearly different

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

Lavender

Heart

HawthornHeliotrope

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesHawthorn, 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,843

PerfumerExpressions Parfumees Grasse

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.

Reviews →

This cologne begins with a sharp, medicinal blast of herbal lavender that commands your attention immediately. Unlike sugary gourmands, it refuses to hide the rough edges of the plant. As it warms on your skin, the initial herbal bite softens into a powdery combination of heliotrope and hawthorn. The base settles int…

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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 Lavande?

Bealtaine takes 3 of 3 categories. Bealtaine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Lavande is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bealtaine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lavande for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bealtaine or Lavande?

Bealtaine lasts longest (Bealtaine 80/100, Lavande 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bealtaine or Lavande?

Bealtaine projects furthest (Bealtaine 58/100, Lavande 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bealtaine and Lavande smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Bealtaine or Lavande better for summer or winter?

Bealtaine suits daytime wear; Lavande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bealtaine and Lavande?

Bealtaine features Pear, Quince, Apple Blossom, Hawthorn and Vanilla. Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Hawthorn and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla and Musk.