Fragrance comparison

Bealtaine vs Violet Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Bealtaine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #47,006 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Violet Oud

Orientica

4.1481 votes

Rank #6,475 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bealtaine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Oud
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bealtaine1/3

Violet Oud2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BealtaineAlkemia Perfumes

Violet OudOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.14/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

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

47%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBealtaine

SillageViolet Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

sweet100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

fruity60%

almond50%

Scent match41%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

PearPeachCitruses

Heart

HeliotropeSweet NotesSandalwood

Base

VanillaWoody NotesMusk

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–

Spring83

Summer50

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerViolet OudHigher 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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Orientica Violet Oud offers a surprisingly sweet blend of candied fruits and powdery florals. The scent opens with a burst of pear and peach before settling into a warm vanilla base. It is a solid choice for cooler days when you want a cozy, long-lasting sweetness that remains close to the skin.

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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 Violet Oud?

Violet Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Bealtaine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Violet Oud is rated 4.14/5 from 81 votes. Choose Bealtaine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Oud for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bealtaine or Violet Oud?

Bealtaine lasts longest (Bealtaine 80/100, Violet Oud 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bealtaine or Violet Oud?

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

Do Bealtaine and Violet Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Bealtaine or Violet Oud better for summer or winter?

Bealtaine suits daytime wear; Violet Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bealtaine and Violet Oud?

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