Fragrance comparison

Bealtaine vs Telea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

Bealtaine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #47,006 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Telea

Tiziana Terenzi

3.83369 votes

Rank #7,096 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Telea takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bealtaine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Telea
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bealtaine1/3

Telea2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BealtaineAlkemia Perfumes

TeleaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.83/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

38%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

369 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBealtaine

SillageTelea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

woody100%

musky92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

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

PearCitrusesBulgarian RoseHawthorn

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

MuskHaitian VetiverMahoganyOakCambodian Oud

InformationalShared notesPear, Hawthorn, 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

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,096

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerTeleaHigher 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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Telea opens with a bright burst of pear and citrus, balanced by a faint hawthorn note. As it warms on the skin, ylang-ylang and jasmine step forward, creating a clean, soapy floral character that reminds many of high-end shampoo. The base is built on a heavy mix of musk, vetiver, and subtle oak, though the promised Ca…

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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 Telea?

Telea takes 2 of 3 categories. Bealtaine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Telea is rated 3.83/5 from 369 votes. Choose Bealtaine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Telea for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bealtaine or Telea?

They last about the same: Bealtaine 80/100, Telea 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bealtaine or Telea?

Telea projects furthest (Telea 67/100, Bealtaine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bealtaine and Telea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Hawthorn, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Bealtaine or Telea better for summer or winter?

Bealtaine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bealtaine and Telea?

Bealtaine features Pear, Quince, Apple Blossom, Hawthorn and Vanilla. Telea has top notes of Pear, Citruses, Bulgarian Rose and Hawthorn, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Haitian Vetiver, Mahogany and Oak.