Fragrance comparison

Bealtaine vs Rich & Ruitz Arabian

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Bealtaine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #47,006 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rich & Ruitz Arabian

Orientica

4.673 votes

Rank #37,270 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich & Ruitz Arabian takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bealtaine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rich & Ruitz Arabian
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Bealtaine0/3

Rich & Ruitz Arabian3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BealtaineAlkemia Perfumes

Rich & Ruitz ArabianOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRich & Ruitz Arabian

SillageRich & Ruitz Arabian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

powdery100%

sweet91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

PeachPearCitruses

Heart

SandalwoodHeliotropeSweet Notes

Base

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRich & Ruitz ArabianHigher 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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Rich and Ruitz Arabian by Orientica brings a vibrant fruitiness that shifts into a soft powdery skin scent. A bright opening of pear and peach gives way to a creamy sandalwood base. It serves as a comforting daily option for women who enjoy sweet and clean profiles.

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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 Rich & Ruitz Arabian?

Rich & Ruitz Arabian takes 3 of 3 categories. Bealtaine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Rich & Ruitz Arabian is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bealtaine for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rich & Ruitz Arabian for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bealtaine or Rich & Ruitz Arabian?

Rich & Ruitz Arabian lasts longest (Rich & Ruitz Arabian 90/100, Bealtaine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bealtaine or Rich & Ruitz Arabian?

Rich & Ruitz Arabian projects furthest (Rich & Ruitz Arabian 75/100, Bealtaine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bealtaine and Rich & Ruitz Arabian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Bealtaine or Rich & Ruitz Arabian better for summer or winter?

Bealtaine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bealtaine and Rich & Ruitz Arabian?

Bealtaine features Pear, Quince, Apple Blossom, Hawthorn and Vanilla. Rich & Ruitz Arabian has top notes of Peach, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Sweet Notes, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.