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Beast vs Brioni Extrait

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brioni Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Beast

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Brioni Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Beast1/4
Brioni Extrait3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Brioni Extrait
Sillage & projection
Brioni Extrait
Value for money
Beast
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brioni Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BeastG Parfums
Brioni ExtraitBrioni
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityBrioni Extrait

SillageBrioni Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value34
Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
woody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CivetLeatherRumCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver
Base8-12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum
Top
NutmegVioletLavenderSicilian Lemon
Heart
MagnoliaCognacCedarSaffron
Base
SandalwoodCashmere WoodTonka BeanAmberAgarwood (Oud)Incense
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Violet, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,759

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBrioni ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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Brioni Extrait opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and crushed lavender before settling into a warm core of nutmeg and violet leaf. Rich cognac and dry cedarwood build depth across the heart, anchored by dark saffron accents that temper the early floral brightness. As the scent matures on warm skin, heavy agarw…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beast or Brioni Extrait?

Brioni Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Brioni Extrait is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brioni Extrait for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or Brioni Extrait?

Brioni Extrait lasts longest (Brioni Extrait 91/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or Brioni Extrait?

Brioni Extrait projects furthest (Brioni Extrait 76/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and Brioni Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Violet, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Beast or Brioni Extrait better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; Brioni Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and Brioni Extrait?

Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. Brioni Extrait has top notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Cognac, Cedar and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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