Fragrance comparison

Beast vs Silver Beach

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,759 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silver Beach

YANI

5.006 votes

Rank #37,710 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Beach takes 4 of 5 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Beach
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Beast1/5

Silver Beach4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

Silver BeachYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySilver Beach

SillageSilver Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilver BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

smoky83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

patchouli30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top20-30 mins

Balsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliNutmegTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut BlossomLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodAmberMusk

Category winnerBeastLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,759

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,710

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver BeachHigher 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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Silver Beach by YANI is a warm woody fragrance that subverts standard beach tropes. Instead of aquatic sea salt or coconut sunscreen, this scent captures the sun-baked mineral sands of Hengam Island at dusk. The opening pairs creamy vanilla and warm nutmeg with rich balsamic notes and earthy patchouli. As it settles, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beast or Silver Beach?

Silver Beach takes 4 of 5 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Silver Beach is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Beach for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or Silver Beach?

Silver Beach lasts longest (Silver Beach 85/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or Silver Beach?

Silver Beach projects furthest (Silver Beach 88/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and Silver Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Guaiac Wood, Saffron and Amber.

Is Beast or Silver Beach better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; Silver Beach suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and Silver Beach?

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. Silver Beach has top notes of Balsamic Notes, Vanilla, Patchouli and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coconut Blossom, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk.