Fragrance comparison

Beast vs Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,591 WoodyAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

4.00232 votes

Rank #6,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Beast1/4

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Value for money: Beast
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.00/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

46%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

SillageRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

Calabrian bergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

SaffronNutmegCinnamonIrisJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVanillaLabdanumBenzoinVetiverTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Iris and Guaiac Wood. 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

Day24

Night100

Spring57

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men44

Unisex49

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,591

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,226

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaHigher 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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Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and bitter nutmeg before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon, iris, and saffron. The foundation rests on dark agarwood, dry guaiac wood, and resinous benzoin, softened by a touch of smooth vanilla. It creates a rich, oriental sp…

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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 Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 232 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Beast or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla lasts longest (Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 72/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla projects furthest (Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 62/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Iris and Guaiac Wood.

Is Beast or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

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. Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Labdanum.