Fragrance comparison

Beast vs Rite Volume I

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,591 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rite Volume I

G Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #59,386 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rite Volume I takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rite Volume I
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beast2/5

Rite Volume I3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beast
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume I
Value for money: Rite Volume I
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Beast
Fragranxe ranking: Rite Volume I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

Rite Volume IG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 54%

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

16%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBeast

SillageRite Volume I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRite Volume IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Notes

IncenseRoseGuaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanumWoody NotesMuskWhite Cedar Extract

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBeastLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 39%Date 30%Casual 22%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,591

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,386

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRite Volume IHigher 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…

Reviews →

Rite Volume I opens with a sharp burst of smoldering incense and dry cedar. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent burn fades, sticky benzoin and dark labdanum spread across the skin like warm resin. A shadowy, velvety rose sits quietly in the middle, keeping the dense guaiac wood from feeling like a dusty lum…

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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, Beast or Rite Volume I?

Rite Volume I takes 3 of 5 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Rite Volume I is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rite Volume I for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or Rite Volume I?

Beast lasts longest (Beast 65/100, Rite Volume I 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or Rite Volume I?

Rite Volume I projects furthest (Rite Volume I 67/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and Rite Volume I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Incense, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Beast or Rite Volume I better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; Rite Volume I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and Rite Volume I?

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. Rite Volume I features Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum.